Citing Information Flashcard MLA

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What is the formatting style for book titles when typing?

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Book titles are indicated with capitalization and italics.

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How are novels, textbooks, and movies formatted when typing and hand-writing?

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They are indicated with italics when typing and underline when hand-writing.

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What formatting is used for songs, short stories, articles, and TV episodes?

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They are identified with quotations.

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What is the purpose of paraphrasing?

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To put the author's ideas in your own words and give proper citations.

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When should direct quotes be used?

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When the author's language is so good you don't want to change the wording.

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What is the difference between paraphrasing and quoting?

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Paraphrasing involves rewording the author's ideas, while quoting involves using the author's exact words.

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What is a citation?

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A citation is a reference to a source of information, providing details about the author, title, and publication.

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Why is it important to cite sources?

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Citing sources gives credit to the original authors and helps avoid plagiarism.

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What is the MLA format?

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MLA format is a style guide for writing and citing sources in academic papers, commonly used in humanities.

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What information is typically included in an MLA citation for a book?

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Author's name, title of the book, publisher, and year of publication.