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The purpose of this presentation is, hopefully, to make the research process a much less intimidating journey. Why do we research? Research information adds more dimension to our own ideas ; i t adds valuable statistics and facts to support our points . Research also can recognize contrasting opinions and thereby allow us to defend our own opinions more powerfully . Research also provides the reader more suggested material to read if he or she is interested in your topic. Why must we document our research? Who really cares? Our ideas in our paper lose all credibility if we do not acknowledge the ideas of others . If we do not document the sources where we obtained our research in the body of the paper and the Works Cited page , we are guilty of plagiarism ( taking someone else’s ideas and using them as our own ) . What should be documented? An author’s or speaker’s exact words A speaker’s paraphrased or summarized ideas Any statistics, chart, date, graphic, etc . A general idea that is widely known and appears in many sources. For example, you would not have to document the fact that the singer Michael Jackson died in June of 2009 because that fact is so generally known . Likewise, you also would not have to document the fact that Edgar Allan Poe was considered a Gothic Writer since most literary scholars know this basic fact. What Does Not Need to be Documented? How Much of my Paper Should be Researched Material? For English 1010 assignments, a minimum of ONE source is required (going above the minimum is always welcomed!) . However , remember these two things : 1) It is important that the majority of your paper be your own ideas and perspectives (that is why you need to spend a lot of time "brainstorming " about your topic) . 2) When in doubt, cite! If you question whether something should be cited when reading your document back to yourself, go ahead and cite it. It is much better to be safe than sorry and run the risk of plagiarism ! Where Do I Document my Sources? There are two places where you must document your sources: In the body of your paper (called an “in -text citation”); how to write an in -text citation is discussed in the next slide. In the Works Cited page at the end of your paper . For your citations in this English class, you should use the eighth edition of the MLA Citation Style G uide (located in the same folder as this presentation). How to Do an MLA In - Text C itation There are two ways to write an in -text citation; the method you choose is determined by the way you construct the sentence that has the quoted material: Method 1 – If your cited sentence has a “tag” (the author’s last name) in it, you only need to put the page number in the in -text citation. Note the following example: Noting that an ape’s brain resembles those of our human ancestors, Lewin argued that in ape brains “the cognitive foundations on which human language could be built are already present” (244). Notice in the above example three things: (1) the closing quotation mark goes before the opening parenthesis, (2) there is not a “p.” before the page number, and (3) the period for the sentence goes after the closing parenthesis. Method 2 - If the author 's last name w as not included in the cited sentence , then you need to include the last name in the in -text citation. Note the following example: Some scientists have theorized that an ape’s brain resembles those of our human ancestors because in ape brains “ the cognitive foundations on which human language could be built are already present” (Lewin 244 ). Instructor “Red Flags” An instructor is suspicious right a way when a student has numbers and/or scientific facts but no in - text citation. A n instructor becomes suspicious when a source is listed in the Works Cited page but is not mentioned in the body of the paper. An instructor also becomes suspicious when a source is mentioned in the body of the paper but is not listed on the Works Cited page . How to Cite on the Works Cited Page Using the earlier example regarding apes’ brains, we had an in -text citation in Method 2 that looked like this: (Lewin 244 ). O n your Works Cited page (which should be a separate page unto itself at the end of your document) , you r citation would look like the following: Lewin, R obert . Origins Reconsidered: In Search of What Makes Us Human .Doubleday Publishers ,1992 . This kind of documentation allows the reader of your document to easily match the in -text citation with the complete citation on the Works Cited page. N otice also in the above citation that (1) the author’s first and last names are inverted , (2) the second line ( and any other lines if you’ve got a long citation, like a web address, for example) will always be hanging indented seven spaces , and (3) the title of the publication is italicized. If you use a web -based resource from Galileo (recommended), you will find a “Citation” button on that page, usually near the printer icon; make sure that you choose “MLA 8 th Edition” before cutting and pasting this citation on your Works Cited page, and also make sure that you format the citation to make it consistent with the rest of your document (Times New Roman, 12 point font, etc.). MLA Formatting Resources Use the MLA 8 th Edition Style Guide found under the assignment directions in this folder. You can also use the Purdue Owl MLA website at the link below : https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/ Should I use Google to Search for Sources? Absolutely not ! You can come across unreliable sources through this type of search, and you will also find websites that often will not have the publication date, author’s name, title, website name , etc ., that you will need for you r in - text citation and Works Cited page . Galileo (located on our library home page) is the place to go! It often has the citations provided for you (you may need to make some editorial changes, but the information and format will be correct ) . Final Thoughts A research project should never be delayed until the last minute . Instead, always allow yourself enough time to brainstorm and search Galileo using various search strategies. I f you have any questions about formatting and documentation, ask your instructor for assistance; we’re here to help!
