What is a Works Cited Page
- 1. What is a Works Cited Page?
- 2. Let’s Define it First A Works Cited page is exactly what it sounds like! Works = the sources you are using in your research paper Cited = another word for quoted or paraphrased – basically “named” or “mentioned” So, a Works Cited page is a document where you “name” or “mention” your sources!
- 3. A Works Cited page allows you to…
- 4. Where does a Works Cited page go? At the very END of your research paper As a NEW page – it gets its very own fresh page!
- 5. What should a Works Cited page look like? The title of the page is centered & NOT underlined or italicized or bold or in quotes! Works should be alphabetized by AUTHOR LAST NAME If you have no author name, use the first word of the article title (after “A,” “An,” or “The,” if applicable) The entire page should be DOUBLE SPACED Entries should be formatted using a hanging indent Every line AFTER the first of an entry should be indented (press TAB button once)
- 6. Other Works Cited page reminders… Your Works Cited page should have a 1:1 relationship with your in-text citations In other words, if a source is listed on your Works Cited page it MUST be used in your paper; and, if a source is cited in your paper it MUST be listed on your Works Cited page What ever is “hanging out” to the left on your Works Cited page MUST be what is listed in your in-text citations (this is typically the author’s last name) So, the first entry would be cited in the text of your research paper like this: (Allen 4). – or whichever page number you used, if applicable The second entry would be cited in the text of your paper like this: (Bregy 189).
- 7. Still have questions about Works Cited pages? Check out the rest of this week’s lessons AND/OR contact your teacher!