C
iting sources is a basic element of academic writing. When you use other's work to support your own, you give them credit in a specific way. We have a tutorial on Academic Honesty that explains the basics and why we do it.
MLA citation style is a way of giving credit to the sources of your research. If you use other people's work to support your own paper, you need to properly note this in two places: in the list of Works Cited at the end of your paper, and in your paper at the particular places you used that work. For examples, see:
As mentioned above, our databases can give you a citation. Look for for a link labeled CITE, CITATION, CITE THIS, or something like that.
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