Quotes and mla format 2
- 1. Quotes + MLA Format DONGHYUN KANG AND MAHARLIKA DE VERA
- 2. General Guidelines Double-spaced texted Legible font (Times New Roman) 12 pt. font Leave one space after a period or other punctuation marks 1 inch margins Header Heading Quotes
- 3. Specific MLA Format Header Number each paper on the top right hand corner along with the last name of the writer. (de Vera 1) Heading Your name Professor’s name Subject Date e.g.( 23 September 2014 )
- 4. Specific MLA Quote Format Quotes When to quote How to properly quote Poetry quotes Blocked quotes
- 5. When to Quote When ever the writer quotes someone else or paraphrase someone else's work. Such as: Movies Books Articles Websites Journal Magazines Maps Federal bills Digital images Encyclopedia articles Government publications Etc.
- 6. How to Properly Quote Apply a short quotation (less than 3 lines) Enclose it with double quotation marks Include the author and page number with in the text unless it already indicated the author then just provide the page number at the end. Question marks and exclamation points must appear within the quotation marks.
- 7. Examples of Quotations Ex. According to Foulkes’s study, dreams may express “profound aspects of personality” (184). According to some, dreams express “profound aspects of personality” (Fouldkes 184), though others disagree. https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/03/
- 8. Poetry Quotes In 3 lines or shorter of poetry verses, add mark break bar to indicate the next line of the verse. Cullen concludes, “Of all the things that happened there / That’s all I remember” ( 11-12). https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/03/
- 9. Block Quotes Longer quotes Quotes with more than 4 lines should have its own paragraph Start on a new line Indent the entire quote 1 inch from the left margin Double spaced Parenthetical citation should come AFTER the closing punctuation mark No quotation marks around the quoted paragraph
- 10. Block Quotes Nelly Dean treats Heathcliff poorly and dehumanizes him throughout her narration: They entirely refused to have it in bed with them, or even in their room, and I had no more sense, so, I put it on the landing of the stairs, hoping it would be gone on the morrow. By chance, or else attracted by hearing his voice, it crept to Mr. Earnshaw's door, and there he found it on quitting his chamber. Inquiries were made as to how it got there; I was obliged to confess, and in recompense for my cowardice and inhumanity was sent out of the house. (Bronte 78)
- 11. How to Add in Quotes Successfully No quote should stand alone Steps to a successful quote description Introduce the quote Write down the quote Explain the quote in your own words How it ties with your argument Reflect on the quote
- 12. How to Add in Quotes Successfully Bad examples: There was no introduction or explanation of the quote from either of these examples. There are many examples of self-analysis in Plato's philosophy. "The unexamined life is not worth living" (Plato 45). Plato thinks people should analyze their own lives. "The unexamined life is not worth living" (Plato 45).
- 13. How to Add in Quotes Successfully Use colons to link the sentences. Good examples: Plato thinks people should analyze their own lives: "The unexamined life is not worth living" (Plato 45). By this statement, Plato means. . . . Not the best but better than the pervious example Plato thinks people should analyze their own lives. As he writes in one dialogue, "The unexamined life is not worth living" (Plato 45). His attitude is a common one among Greek philosophers. http://web.cn.edu/Kwheeler/documents/CommonMLA_problem.pdf
- 14. MLA Formats Vs. Other Formats Two styles become more apparent when one is creating a text citation. APA Publication date Page number (only for direct quotations) MLA Author’s last name Page number Direct or indirect quote
- 15. MLA & APA Examples MLA (Adams 42) (Lennon and McCartney 999) APA (Adams, 1979) or (Adams, 1979, p. 42) (Lennon & McCartney, 1968) or (Lennon & McCartney, 1968, p. 999)
- 16. Work Cited Article or Essay in a Book: Last name, First name. “Title of Essay.” Title of Collection. Ed. Editor’s Name(s). City of Publication: Publisher Year. Page range of entry. Medium of Publication. Website: Editor, author, or complier name (if available). “Name of Article.” (if available) Name of Site. Version number. Name of institution/ organization affiliated with the site (sponsor or publisher), date of recourse of creation (if available). Medium of publication . Date of access. * Reminder: Must be doubled space
- 17. Work Cited Book: Last name, first name. Title of book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of publication. Medium of Publication.
- 18. Examples Article or Essay in a Book: Harris, Muriel. “Talk to Me: Engaging Reluctant Writers.” A Tutor’s Guide: Helping Writers One to One. Ed. Ben Rafoth. Portsmouth: Heinemann, 2000. 24-34. Print. Website: Felluga, Dino. “Evolution of Monster in Literature.” Guide to Literary and Critical Theory. Purdue U, 28 Nov. 2003. Web. 10 May 2006. Book: Gleick, James. Chaos: Making a New Science. New York: Penguin, 1987. Print.
- 19. Mini Quiz 1.) True or False: Leave one space after a period or other punctuation marks 2.) When is it appropriate to add a quote? List three or more sources 3.) Name one more things different between MLA and APA format
- 20. Mini Quiz 4.) Fix the format mistakes in this block quote: Skeptic William Fix at scientific claims to certainty: “Fossils attributed to Ramapithecus have been found in India, China, Europe, and East Africa. /Assuming these attributions are correct, it would seem Ramapithecus was widespread. /Until recently, all that had been recover of this creature were bone fragments of its face and jaw. /We have no idea if it walked on two or four legs, or whether it was hairless, sported a sleek black pelt, or was covered with a light purple fuzz(123).” http://images.flatworldknowledge.com/hudson/hudson-fig12_x001.jpg
- 21. Mini Quiz 5.) Set up this work cited properly. Type: Website Author: James Benher Journal: Hunts Site: Science Administrations Date Published: February 30th , 2008 Date Accessed: September 24th , 2014
- 22. Mini Quiz Type: Essay in a Book Author: Gatsby Hendrix Essay Title: Success Book Title: How to be a Productive Student Edition: 1st Edition Editor: Alyssa Cole City of Publication: Boston Publisher: Mary’s Press Year: 2000 Page Range: 50-54
- 23. Mini Quiz Answers 1.) True 2.) refer back to slide 5 3.) Refer back to slide 14 4.) No quotation marks Same indention throughout the whole paragraph Space between “Fuzz (123) Period before (123) Fuzz. (123) Must be doubled spaced No break bars
- 24. Mini Quiz Answers 4.) Skeptic William Fix at scientific claims to certainty: Fossils attributed to Ramapithecus have been found in India, China, Europe, and East Africa. Assuming these attributions are correct, it would seem Ramapithecus was widespread. Until recently, all that had been recover of this creature were bone fragments of its face and jaw. We have no idea if it walked on two or four legs, or whether it was hairless, sported a sleek black pelt, or was covered with a light purple fuzz. (123)
- 25. Mini Quiz Answers 5.) Benher, James. “Hunts.” Science Administration. 30 Feb. 2008. Web. 24 Sept. 2014. Hendrix, Gatsby. “Success.” How to be a Productive Student. 1st ed. Ed. Alyssa Cole. Boston: Mary’s Press, 2000. 50-54. Print.