3.8- Bell-ringer, Works Cited Notes

Directions: Write the quote and then respond to the questions.
"Parents can only give good advice or put them on the right paths, but the final forming of a person's character lies in their own hands." Anne Frank

1. Do you agree with Ann? Why or why not?
2. Wehre do you think the responsibility for forming a person's character should lie?

Works Cited/In-Text Citations

v  Spacing. Make sure to double space throughout.

v  Order. List the sources in alphabetical order by the authors' last names or title if no author. Ignore "A," "And," and "The" when alphabetizing by title if an author is not listed.

v  Indentation. Do not indent the first line in the citation; however, you must indent any additional lines 1/2". One way to do this is with a hanging indent

v  Web Source Format: Put the format in your notes!

v   Last name, First name of the editor, author, or compiler (if available). “Article Name.” Name of  Site. Name of institution/organization affiliated with the site (sponsor or publisher). Date of last update. Medium of publication. Date of access. <URL>

v  All dates must be written day month year.

v  An in-text citation is embedded within the essay. They are formatted as (last name of author or title of article and page number or paragraph number).

v  Example: Hippos are majestic creatures (Spivy 4).

v  If you are paraphrasing information, do not put it in quotes and put the citation before the period.

v  Example: Monkeys have been active pickpockets at certain temples for centuries (Spivy 16).

v  If you use a direct quote, ensure that you accurately copy the quote, place in quotation marks, and place the citation before the period.

v  Example: “Avocados are frequently called obese” (Spivy 27).