MLA Workshop
for Citing Newspaper Articles
Pair discussion # 1: Why are teachers bringing you here for this workshop?
FYI
When using MLA you may also hear the terms: Works Cited, Bibliography, Citations, References.
Challenge #1: Why do we use citations?
Citations are
- an acknowledgement of where you got your information
- a signpost to others to find great resources
- evidence of your credibility
- all of the above
Pair discussion #2: Who do you want to be?
Why don't students always do citations? What happens when you take shortcuts or the easy way out?
Challenge #2
Which format will you be using for this class?
Challenge #3
What information do you need to create a citation for a newspaper article?
Challenge #4
- What is the name of the newspaper?
- What is the name of the article?
- Where is the date?
- What is the page number?
Challenge #5
Look at Source It to find how to:
- format a page (i.e., margin, header, spacing, font)
- create an embedded citation (i.e., what information needs to be included)
- see an example essay (what is the heading on the last page?)
Challenge #6
- BibMe vs EasyBib -Which one is better? How do they work?
- Go to Citation Maker. Match the source you would use for each of the following items:
- a print newspaper article
- a news article from a database
- an article from an online newspaper
- a YouTube video
Challenge #7
- Will you be using any pictures in your assignment? What does the circled CC in the photo below mean? What's the best way to find out the answer?
- What is "common knowledge"?
Image Credit
A, Nisha. Stealing on Flickr Continues. 2007. Flickr. Web. 28 Mar. 2013. <http://www.flickr.com/photos/samiksha/445070705/in/photostream>.
Interior Of Toronto Reference Library. Photo. Encyclopædia Britannica Image Quest. Web. 28 Mar 2013. http://quest.eb.com/images/167_3990073
Wooden graduate image from Haiku Deck. App. 28 Mar. 2013.
FMSS Library. Referencing. PowerPoint. 2012.