- Why is research important to an essay?
- Why is it important to check the validity of your sources?
- Define plagiarism.
- How does paraphrasing help prevent plagiarism?
- What is a parenthetical or "in-text" citation?
- What is a works cited page?
- In the MLA style format, how are citations indented?
- Why should the sources on your Works Cited page match the "in-text" citations in your essay?
- What is the difference between quoting and paraphrasing?
- Typically, what do you include in a parenthetical citation?
- When do you include a paragraph number in a citation?
- Where does one go to find information in periodicals at VU?
- What does it mean to "synthesize" your source materials?
- Provide the proper citations, in MLA style, for the information below. Prepare these sources as you would a works cited page. Magazine Article: Lions and Tigers and Herbs by Laura Daily Herb Companion Magazine published in 1993 pp. 22-24 March/April Magazine Article: Tracking the Next Killer Flu by Tim Appenzeller in National Geographic Magazine October 2005 pp. 37-39 Book: The Rebels of Ireland" The Dublin Saga by Edward Rutherford published 2006 by Random House Publishing in New York Book: Herbal Tea Gardens by Marietta Marcin published in 1993 by Storey's Publishing in Pownal, Vermont Newspaper Article: Driven to Succeed by William Hageman Chicago Tribune Section 13 December 10, 2006 p. 3 Web Site: Science Daily Extreme Life, Marine Style, Highlights December 11, 2006
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