Homework for next week is the topic from LEO
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I'm writing a research paper and want help with citing and using sources.
- I need to know more about the basics of citing sources.
- I need details about APA Style.
- I need details about MLA Style.
- I need help with writing citations for online sources.
- I need to know more about using sources.
Pay particular attention to the APA examples from LEO:
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Placement of Citations for Quoted Material
Specific page numbers for paraphrased or quoted material appear within the parenthetical citation following the abbreviation for page (p.). The location of the parenthetical citation for a quote depends upon the placement of quoted material within the sentence:
- If the quotation appears in midsentence, insert the final quotation mark, followed by the parenthetical citation; then complete the sentence.
Branscomb (1998) argues that "it's a good idea to lurk (i.e., read all the messages without contributing anything) for a few weeks, to ensure that you don't break any of the rules of netiquette" (p. 7) when you join a listserv.
- If the quotation appears at the end of the sentence, insert the final quotation mark, followed by the parenthetical citation and the end punctuation:
Branscomb (1998) argues that when you join a listserv, "it's a good idea to lurk (i.e., read all the messages without contributing anything) for a few weeks, to ensure that you don't break any of the rules of netiquette" (p. 7).
- If the quotation is long (40 words or more), it should be formatted as a block quotation, and the parentheses should appear after the final punctuation mark:
end clip. source: http://leo.stcloudstate.edu/research/apaintext.htmlBolles (2000) argues that the most effective job hunting method is what he calls the creative job hunting approach: figuring out your best skills, and favorite knowledges, and then researching any employer that interests you, before approaching that organization and arranging, through your contacts, to see the person there who has the power to hire you for the position you are interested in. This method, faithfully followed, leads to a job for 86 out of every 100 job-hunters who try it. (57)
Today's (Sept. 22) presentations by students:
Faisal needs to be connected
Abduraham Hassan
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