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Citations Revisited

Citations Revisited . Block A English 12 Examples. While the examples are real, student names will remain anonymous to protect the *MLA- citationally challenged. Yes, I coined that phrase!. MLA Citation: What Not To Do!. What Not to Do~ The Direct Quotation. examples.

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Citations Revisited

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  1. Citations Revisited Block A English 12 Examples

  2. While the examples are real, student names will remain anonymous to protect the *MLA-citationally challenged. • Yes, I coined that phrase! MLA Citation: What Not To Do!

  3. What Not to Do~ The Direct Quotation examples

  4. “Matt Erdman led the team with more than 100 tackles last year even though he played with a cast on at least one hand.” (Chris Dearing, Aug 18, 2011). • OR • “Matt Erdman led the team with more than 100 tackles last year even though he played with a cast on at least one hand.” (Dearing 1). Example 1

  5. Correct: • “Matt Erdman led the team with more than 100 tackles last year even though he played with a cast on at least one hand” (Dearing). Solutions

  6. What Not to Do~ The Combo example

  7. Original: • “So, to have 35 players out has made planning practice an easier chore.” • “Having 35 players is making practice easier” (Dearing). • Correct: • Due to the increased number of players on this year’s roster, “planning practice [has become] an easier chore” (Dearing). Example 2 & Solution

  8. “We didn’t win a game last year, so we have to go up from there” (Smyth). • Correct: • According to Head Coach Andy Smyth, “’We didn’t win a game last year, so we have to go up from there’” (Dearing). Example and solution 2

  9. What Not to Do~ The Paraphrase examples

  10. Original: • Last year, the Cardinals were limited in numbers and injuries, and limped home with a 0-10 record. • “During the 2010 season, the Cardinal Newman football team had only a few players to work with due to injuries, and ended the season with a 0-10 record” (The State). Example 3

  11. During the 2010 season, the Cardinal Newman football team had only a few players to work with due to injuries, and ended the season with a winless record(Dearing). Solution

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