Creating a Works Cited Page

Adapted from: Bergen Community College

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Do Now Check1. What to indent?

A: Indent the lines after the first line.2. What is this indent called?

A: Hanging Indent3. What order should all works in a Works Cited page be?

A: Alphabetical Order4. What should the title of my page be?

A: Works Cited5. What is the “medium” of my sources?

A: Web (for all online sources)2

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How do I create a Works Cited page using MLA format?

OK, so what does it look like?

Hanging Indent

CenteredTitle

Everything is double-

spaced, and there are no

extra line spaces

between entries.

Alphabetical Entries

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Works Cited for a Website (Author not listed)

Columbia University Professor Jeffrey Johnson spent seventeen years

recording the viewing habits of children in 707 families in Upstate New

York and found that the ones “who watched one to three hours of television

each day . . . were 60% more likely to be involved in assaults and fights as

those who watched less TV” (“Research”).

Works Cited

“Research on the Effects of Media Violence.” Media Awareness Network.

2005. Web. 12 Dec. 2012

In-text Citation

Works Cited EntryEVERY in-text citation must line up EXACTLY with the start of a Works Cited entry (author or title).

Your Source for nearly all Works Cited Entries: GB 42

Look over the list & see if you can predict the 2 types we saw most often in our research

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The 2 most common?Circle these! …

.com .edu .org

.gov

Works Cited Format (.com, .org, .edu)

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1. Author. 1. Author. Notice the punctuation marks after each item!Notice the punctuation marks after each item!2. “Title of Short Work.” 2. “Title of Short Work.” 3. 3. Title of Website.Title of Website. 4. Sponsor/Publisher of Website, 4. Sponsor/Publisher of Website, (Often after a ©) (Often after a ©)5. Date of Publication or Last Update. (n.d. if there is no date)5. Date of Publication or Last Update. (n.d. if there is no date)6. Medium.6. Medium.7. Retrieval date. (Day Month Year)7. Retrieval date. (Day Month Year)

Beck, Susan.Beck, Susan. “Evaluation Criteria.” “Evaluation Criteria.” The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly:The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly:

Or,Why it’s a Good Idea to Evaluate Web Sources. Or,Why it’s a Good Idea to Evaluate Web Sources. New MexicoNew Mexico

State University, State University, 3 April 2008. 3 April 2008. Web. Web. 13 December 2012. 13 December 2012.

Works Cited Format (.gov)

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1.1. Country.Country.2.2. Government Agency.Government Agency.3.3. Sub-Agency.Sub-Agency.4.4. Title.Title.5. Author (if given).5. Author (if given).6. Sponsor or Publisher,6. Sponsor or Publisher,7. Date of Publication or Last Update.7. Date of Publication or Last Update.8. Medium of Publication.8. Medium of Publication.9. Retrieval date (day month year).9. Retrieval date (day month year).

United States. United States. National Science and Technology Council. National Science and Technology Council. CommitteeCommittee

on Environment and Natural Resources.on Environment and Natural Resources. Scientific AssessmentScientific Assessment

of theEffects of Global Change on the United Statesof theEffects of Global Change on the United States. . Natl. Natl. Science and Technology Council, Science and Technology Council, May 2008. May 2008. Web. Web. 11 Sept. 2008.11 Sept. 2008.

Works Cited work time!• Turn to Page 52 of your Grammar Book.• You will create 1 entry for each source.

Figure out if your sources are .com/edu/org (1st type) or .gov (2nd type).

• Circle the 2 entries you must complete• Fill them in. Don’t forget to add

punctuation between each item!• As soon as you’re done, you may begin to

type your Works Cited page. It should be on the same file as your paper but on a new page. USE THE CHECKLIST ON GB 52!

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Priorities for Today1. Complete your Works Cited page.

2. Ask your teacher any content questions you have (especially about MEL-Con components you’re not sure are great).

3. Make any necessary edits & improvements to your paper.

4. Review your assignment sheet Format section to make sure you won’t lose points.

5. Review your assignment sheet Rubric to make sure you’ll reach your grade goal.

6. If all else is done, submit on turnitin.com! 12