MLA Made Easy: Citation Basics for Beginners by Marilyn Heath (English) Paperbac

Description: MLA Made Easy by Marilyn Heath A concise, handy guidebook for teaching correct MLA-style citation to middle and high school researchers.MLA Made Easy: Citation Basics for Beginners offers an effective way to introduce proper research citing to those who are new to research and the MLA style. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A concise, handy guidebook for teaching correct MLA-style citation to middle and high school researchers.MLA Made Easy: Citation Basics for Beginners offers an effective way to introduce proper research citing to those who are new to research and the MLA style. Full of examples and practical tips, it provides teachers with everything they need to help even the most reluctant middle- and high school student researchers create accurate, complete citations in the MLA format. MLA Made Easy includes instructions and examples for citing all common sources, from reference books to websites, as well as online databases, magazines, interviews, and videos. Coverage is divided into three parts: how to create citations for the works cited page, parenthetical documentation, and research paper formatting. Based on the 2009 revision of the MLA Handbook, it offers clear, precise, and up-to-date guidelines for showing students in their formative research experiences the importance of correctly citing their sources. Author Biography Marilyn Heath has worked as a media specialist and educator for the past 18 years, becoming a National Board Certified Teacher in 2003. Table of Contents Table of FiguresAcknowledgmentsAbout the AuthorIntroduction: Getting Ready to CiteMLA StyleContents and OrganizationPART I: UNDERSTANDING AND CREATING MLA CITATIONSChapter One: Research without PlagiarismTeaching PlagiarismEngaging ResearchResearch SkillsChapter Two: Understanding MLA CitationsGuidelines for Creating CitationsPunctuation and FormattingCitation for a BookCitation for a Magazine ArticleCitation for a Web PageWhy Not Software?Chapter Three: Citations for BooksThe Difference between an Author and an EditorA Citation for a Book by an AuthorWho Wrote the Information Used?What Did the Author Write?How Was It Published?A Citation for a Book with an EditorWho Wrote the Information Used?What Did the Author Write?Where Is the Piece Found?How Was It Published?Citations for Multivolume Reference SetsExceptions to the Rule: Encyclopedias and DictionariesChapter Four: Citations for Articles in Magazines, Journals, and NewspapersMagazinesJournalsNewspapersChapter Five: Citing Information from Online SourcesCiting Online SourcesInformation on the WebA Scholarly JournalInformation on the Web in an Online DatabaseE-mailChapter Six: Citations for Miscellaneous SourcesPART II: PARENTHETICAL DOCUMENTATIONChapter Seven: Summarizing, Paraphrasing, and QuotingSummarizingParaphrasingQuotingWhat Teachers and Media Specialists Can DoChapter Eight: Parenthetical DocumentationAccuracyReadabilityPART III: FORMATTINGChapter Nine: The Works Cited PageChapter Ten: Formatting a Paper in MLA FormatFormatting the Paper in Microsoft Word 97 or 2003Formatting the Paper in Microsoft Word 2007Common Formatting MistakesCitation Basics Quick FactsAppendix A: Examples of Citations for BooksAppendix B: Examples of Citations for PeriodicalsAppendix C: Examples of Citations for Computer SourcesAppendix D: Examples of Citations for Miscellaneous SourcesAppendix E: Works Cited TemplatesAppendix F: Teaching ActivitiesWorks CitedIndex Review For those who dread teaching the proper way to cite sources, or feel inadequate doing so and send students to an online source, this book is for you. . . . This would be useful to librarians in any type of school—from middle school to college. Recommended. * Library Media Connection * Promotional A concise, handy guidebook for teaching correct MLA-style citation to middle and high school researchers. Long Description MLA Made Easy: Citation Basics for Beginners offers an effective way to introduce proper research citing to those who are new to research and the MLA style. Full of examples and practical tips, it provides teachers with everything they need to help even the most reluctant middle- and high school student researchers create accurate, complete citations in the MLA format. MLA Made Easy includes instructions and examples for citing all common sources, from reference books to websites, as well as online databases, magazines, interviews, and videos. Coverage is divided into three parts: how to create citations for the works cited page, parenthetical documentation, and research paper formatting. Based on the 2009 revision of the MLA Handbook, it offers clear, precise, and up-to-date guidelines for showing students in their formative research experiences the importance of correctly citing their sources. Review Quote "For those who dread teaching the proper way to cite sources, or feel inadequate doing so and send students to an online source, this book is for you. . . . This would be useful to librarians in any type of school-from middle school to college. Recommended." - Library Media Connection Promotional "Headline" It is one of the most important lessons young researchers must learn-the importance of identifying the sources of information they cite in their work. Now, for teachers and librarians, there is a handy new guide for showing students how to properly document their sources-the MLA way! Description for Reader * Helps those doing research understand the importance of creating accurate, complete citations for every source used in the research * Provides practical guidelines for teachers training their junior high and high school students in the MLA citation style * Includes citation examples and instructions for all common reference sources in print and online * Covers the creation of citations on the works cited page, parenthetical documentation, and research paper formatting Details ISBN158683343X Author Marilyn Heath Short Title MLA MADE EASY Language English ISBN-10 158683343X ISBN-13 9781586833435 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 808.02 Illustrations Yes Year 2009 Imprint Linworth Publishing, Incorporated Subtitle Citation Basics for Beginners Place of Publication Worthington Country of Publication United States NZ Release Date 2009-12-30 UK Release Date 2009-12-01 Pages 212 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Publication Date 2009-12-01 Audience Professional & Vocational US Release Date 2009-12-01 Audience Age 7-17 AU Release Date 2009-12-29 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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