5 Tips for Documenting Sources in a Talk
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What percent of a source may I directly quote in my paper?
Writers, including student writers, should quote only what is necessary to make their point. Relying on a percentage to determine what’s necessary is unlikely to… Read More
If I repeatedly use a quotation from the same source, do I need to use quotation marks each time?
You should generally use quotation marks if you repeat a quotation from the same source, but you may omit quotation marks when referring back to a… Read More
Should I create an entry for an e-mail conversation?
How you cite e-mail messages depends on how you are using them in your work. If you refer generally to a series of e-mail exchanges… Read More
How do I quote bulleted or numbered points from a source?
If you need to quote from a bulleted or numbered list, you can reproduce the list in your essay, as in the example below: Parvini… Read More
When I am quoting, do I need to indicate if italics are in the original?
No. In MLA style, italics in a quotation are assumed to be in the original unless otherwise indicated. See the MLA Handbook for more details on quoting… Read More
How do I cite a paraphrase and a quotation that occur in the same sentence?
If you need to cite a paraphrase and a quotation that occur in the same sentence, you may provide the page numbers at the end… Read More
How do I cite dialogue spoken by a character in a video game?
To cite dialogue spoken by a character in a video game, transcribe the words you hear or copy the quote from the text box displaying… Read More
If I am citing a song whose lyrics are derived from a poem, do I need to credit the poem in my citation?
No, but you could indicate in a note that the song was originally a poem. … Read More
When should I capitalize the first letter of the first word of a quotation?
Whether to capitalize or lowercase the first letter of the first word of a quotation depends on how the quotation is integrated into your prose… Read More