Cite Your Sources Source Attribution What is Source

Cite Your Sources! Source Attribution

What is Source Attribution? • Source attribution is used when referring to information used from print and online resources. • It is how you will cite your sources for your argument writing piece.

Why Do I Have to Use It? • Source attribution is used in order to avoid plagiarism. • When using source attribution, three pieces of information may be used: – Name of the author – Title of the piece – Name of the website

Citing the Author • According to Elizabeth Winchester, habitat loss, plantkilling chemicals and extreme weather are three biggest threats to monarch butterlies. • “The monarch is the only butterfly known to make a twoway migration, ” stated author Elizabeth Winchester, an expert on the subject. • The pattern of migration for monarch butterflies is to travel from Canada or the northern part of the United States to California or Mexico (Elizabeth Winchester).

Citing the Title • In the article, “Monarchs Take Flight, ” experts noted the following threats to the survival of butterflies: habitat loss, plant-killing chemicals and extreme weather. • Two-way migration only occurs with monarch butterflies according to the article, “Monarchs Take Flight. ” • Monarch butterflies migrate from Canada or the northern part of the United States to California or Mexico (“Monarchs Take Flight”).

Citing the Website • According to www. visitcalifornia. com, the temperature in Death Valley commonly reaches 120 degrees. • “Death Valley is the largest national park in the continental U. S. ” (www. visitcalifornia. com)