ENG 131 Terms to Clarify

Source

References (Works Cited Page)

In-text Citation

Quote

Paraphrase

Plagiarism

ENG 131 Works Cited Page This information is used for your Works Cited Page. This information does not pertain to In-Text Citations. These are some of the most common formats for the types of references you will most likely use for your essays. Remember: The Works Cited Page is a separate page and does not count as one of the pages for length requirements. Center the title (Works Cited Page) at the top of the page without any italics, bolding, or underlining. Double-space within and between entries on the list. Sources are arranged alphabetically by the authors last name. (If a reference has no author, alphabetize item according to the book or article title not considering the, a, or an.) Dates, unless noted otherwise, should appear in this format: Day Month Year. For example, 1 January 2012. Medium refers to how you are viewing the work. If you pulled it from a newspaper or book, its Print. If you found it online or in a database (even if its a newspaper), its Web. Video, Audio, etc. are self-explanatory. If you are referencing two or more works by the same author, arrange them chronologically by year of publication, starting with the one published earliest. Online Newspaper / Magazine / Journal Article (WITH an author) Last, First. "Article Title." Title of Website. Sponsor of Website, Date of publication. Medium. Date of access. Online Newspaper / Magazine / Journal Article (WITHOUT an author) "Article Title." Title of Website. Sponsor of Website, Date of publication. Medium. Date of access. Website Editor, author, or compiler name (if available). Name of Website. Sponsor of Website, date of resource creation (if available). Medium. Date of access. Book (Single Author) Last, First. Title of Book. Place of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Medium. Book (Editor and Author) Last, First. Title of Book. Ed. Firstname Lastname. Place of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Medium. Article from Database (WITH an author) Last, First. Article Title. Title of Publication. Volume#.Issue# (Year): Page#. Name of Database. Medium. Date of access. Article from Database (WITHOUT an author) Article Title. Title of Publication. Volume#.Issue# (Year): Page#. Name of Database. Medium. Date of access.

*For more help, see pg. 146 in A Pocket Style Manual