You must cite a source when you use:
that are not your own.
At the end of your paper, project, or presentation you will include a Works Cited page.
1.MLA Style Guide Basics
What is MLA Style? The Modern Language Association (MLA) offers a way of formatting your paper or essay that is used in many schools and colleges.
How do I use this MLA Style Guide?
Students and teachers use this MLA style guide to standardize writing and to cite sources.
Why is it Important that I Cite Sources?
When writing a paper, it is a requirement to cite or give credit to the author(s) whose works you are using for research or information.
RI School Library Curriculum Standards
Standard 3.3: Information-fluent learners demonstrate digital citizenship by maintaining ethical decision making and behavior and avoiding the spread of misinformation in the exchange and use of information.
Common Core Standards
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.WHST.6-8.1.D
Establish and maintain a formal style.
Open a Google Doc
Tools
Citations
Add Citation source
Change source type to website or whichever type of source you used
Search for URL or whatever information that is asked for
Continue
Add citation source
Continue to cite all sources using the steps 1-8. Citations will all stack up on the right hand side of the document.
When all sources have been cited, place cursor where you want the citation to appear in your works cited page
Click Insert Works Cited
You should provide an in-text citation when you:
use a quote in your work
present statistics or research data
present facts that are not common knowledge
Practice responsible digital citizenship as a community member.
