Citing Sources
CC Writing #8:
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Grades 4-5: provide a list of sources
Grade 6: basic bibliographic information for sources
Grades 7+: follow a standard format for citation
Sample Template for Collecting Source Information
CODE LETTER
OR NUMBER
Type of source:
book, article, video, internet site, interview or discussion, other:________________________
Title:
Author:
© Date:
Publisher:
Internet URL:
Brief Description:
Pages:
Language for citing sources within the writing piece:
• according to ___
• ___ says/explains/writes/describes/notes
• research conducted by ___ shows that
• one expert, ___, says/commented that
ALSO: parenthetical citation – putting relevant source information in parentheses after a quote or
paraphrase. Examples: (Wordsworth) (Wordsworth, 2010) (Wordsworth, p. 263)
Resources about Citing Sources
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Quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/563/01/
Paraphrase – Write it in our own words: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/563/02/
MLA Formatting and Style Guide: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/
Overview of citing sources: http://libguides.mit.edu/content.php?pid=80743&sid=598642
Overview guides for APA, Chicago, and MLA formats: http://www.libraries.iub.edu/index.php?pageId=337
Full list of style manuals: http://bcs.bedfordstmartins.com/resdoc5e/
Video of teacher modeling reading and highlighting text for evidence:
https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/teaching-about-textual-evidence
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