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Once you’re actually writing your paper, the first step to avoiding plagiarism is to cite appropriately. Here at King, we use two styles of citation: MLA for English papers, and Chicago (aka Turabian) style for History papers. While the two are similar, there are important differences. MLA STYLE MLA abandoned the old footnote style and now uses parentheses for its in-text citations. Whenever you Use another’s idea Paraphrase or summarize another’s words Use a direct quotation, or Use factual information that is not common knowledge you must cite your source by putting the author’s last name and the page number in parentheses. For example, (Bruner 87). This style acknowledges your source without interrupting the flow of the paper. Rules for MLA style in-text citation: 1.Use the author’s last name and the page number. (Hellman 129) If you’re citing a poem, follow the same rules, but use line numbers rather than page numbers. (Dickinson, 22-25) If you have two or more texts by the same author, use the author’s last name, a short form of the title (underlined or italics) and the page number. (Hellman, Burning 129). If you use the author and title in the paragraph, just include the page number in the parentheses. Hellman, in Burning Injustice, claims few guessed the final outcome (32). If there is no author, just give the title and page number (Burning, 32). 5 If you are citing a quotation used in your source, you must note that. Many believed that “the very nature of justice was in peril” (qtd. in Hellman 85). Web documents often lack page numbers. Just note the author. (Hellman) DO NOT cite the page numbers of a printout, as that number varies from printer to printer. Citations for history classes: Follow the same rules, but include the publication date. For example: (Hellman 2008, 3.) For a full explanation of rules, look here. MLA Works Cited: You fully document your sources in the Works Cited list at the end of your paper. For proper format, download this handout. OR use Bibme.org http://nutsandbolts.washcoll.edu/mla.htmlhttp://www.bibme.orgshapeimage_5_link_0shapeimage_5_link_1
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  1. BulletThe English Dept. uses MLA; History uses Chicago Style. DON’T MIX THEM UP!


  1. BulletDon’t use ‘ibid’ in your endnotes! It’s old-fashioned.


  1. Bullet Pay attention to details and punctuate correctly.


  1. BulletWhen in doubt, ask!

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