A research paper requires documentation at the end of the paper that lists all sources used in preparing and compiling the paper. To use someone else's ideas or to quote another's work without giving credit is considered a form of intellectual theft. CCISD uses the documentation form recognized by the Modern Language Association in the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 6th edition.
Documentation is an expression of credit and is frequently referred to as the Works Cited. Examples of works cited entries are available in your school library and by accessing the online resources listed below. Your listing of sources should be in alphabetical order, according to the author's last name or the title (if there is no author). Pay particular attention to the hanging indentation, spacing, and punctuation for each entry.
Write It, Cite It. Write It, Cite It is an MLA stylesheet for secondary students in the Clear Creek Independent School District. CCISD uses the documentation form recognized by the Modern Language Association in the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 6th edition.
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Tips to Avoid Plagiarism
Do not cut and paste from the internet.
Paraphrase and put information into your own words, and cite it!
Put direct quotes within quotation marks, and cite it!
Keep careful notes that distinguish between your own thoughts and the material that you have gathered from other sources.
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