MLA Format Censorship Research Paper Resources O Owl

MLA Format Censorship Research Paper

Resources O Owl Purdue: O https: //owl. english. purdue. edu/owl/resource /747/01/ O Owl Purdue Youtube Channel: O https: //www. youtube. com/user/OWLPurdue

Revisions O Flow and transitions O Your paper should not be choppy. Every single sentence should connect to the one before and the one after. O Go through your essay – line by line – and make changes as needed. O Thesis statements: some are unclear or missing. Be sure to have a strong argument.

Revisions O Be sure to ICE each quote. O Opposing Argument: be careful not to write the opposing argument as if it is your argument/thesis. O Instead of “Censorship of rap music is wrong” write “Some people believe censorship of rap music is wrong. ”

Introduction Sample Imagine going to a book store and picking out a book you can’t wait to read. When you get to the checkout counter, though, the owner takes the book and prohibits you from purchasing it. This would likely result in anger and confusion. Why was the book censored? Such a question is the topic of great discussion, especially amongst authors Frito, Lays, and Pringles. They argue that book censorship, particularly in schools, takes away readers’ choice, prohibits opportunities to learn life lessons, and hurts publishers and authors. While there are some people who believe books should be censored for religious and content-related concerns, it is ultimately unacceptable for books to be censored in schools.

In-Text Citations “MLA format follows the author-page method of in-text citation. This means that the author's last name and the page number(s) from which the quotation or paraphrase is taken must appear in the text, and a complete reference should appear on your Works Cited page. The author's name may appear either in the sentence itself or in parentheses following the quotation or paraphrase, but the page number(s) should always appear in the parentheses, not in the text of your sentence. For example: • Wordsworth stated that Romantic poetry was marked by a "spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings" (263). • Romantic poetry is characterized by the "spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings" (Wordsworth 263). • Wordsworth extensively explored the role of emotion in the creative process (263). ” Source: https: //owl. english. purdue. edu/owl/resource/747/02/

In-Text Citations O When a source has no known author, use a shortened title of the work instead of an author name. Place the title in quotation marks if it's a short work (such as an article) or italicize it if it's a longer work (e. g. plays, books, television shows, entire Web sites) and provide a page number if it is available. • We see so many global warming hotspots in North America likely because this region has "more readily accessible climatic data and more comprehensive programs to monitor and study environmental change. . . " ("Impact of Global Warming"). Source: https: //owl. english. purdue. edu/owl/resource/747/02/

Works Cited Page O Sample O Go to each database and locate your article. Go to the Cite Source button (name will vary) and copy the citation for MLA 8 th (you may have to choose this from a pull down menu). O DO NOT copy the URL. The URL is not part of the citation. It is only provided to you so you can locate the article on the web. O Place each citation in alphabetical order, double spaced, with hanging indent (Microsoft Word; Google Docs).

Heading Brad Pitt Mr. Delle. Bovi & Ms. Tedrow English 11 R February 8, 2018 Rap on the Radio: An Argument for Censorship Source: https: //owl. english. purdue. edu/owl/resource/747/13/

Page Numbers O Microsoft Word O Google docs

What else… O If at any point you are confused or having difficulty, see the following people: O Mr. Delle. Bovi O Ms. Tedrow O Mrs. Wallace O or try Googling the answer. You are likely to find an answer!