Style & Citation Help

There are different ways you can format your paper and cite your sources. In English and Literature classes, the Modern Language Association (MLA) citation and format style is the most popular. 

The MLA Handbook is available at all the campus libraries. You can also use the online resources below to help you format your paper and cite your sources. If you get stuck, the Writing Center at the ILC is always available to help you with any formatting and citation questions. 

Plagiarism

Plagiarism occurs when you take someone else's work or ideas and pass them off as your own. While some students may intentionally copy another's work, others accidentally plagiarize simply because they didn't cite their sources correctly. Check out the resources below to make sure you aren't accidentally plagiarizing another person's work. 

The following video explains how to cite sources using the MLA 9th edition handbook.

Works Cited Page MLA 9th Edition: Creating References in MLA video tutorial 

If this link won't open-- copy and paste https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvZ043ByHso  into your browser

Additional resources from Smart Student (https://www.youtube.com/@smartstudent_official)--

https://www.mysmartstudent.com/harvard-resource-library-1 

 ILC Writing & Study Skills Center

Drop by or make an appointment to the

ILC  if you need help...

• understanding your learning style and the techniques that will help you study best.
• understanding an assignment or a text.
• brainstorming for an essay that you will write for class.
• understanding the rules of grammar.
• preparing for a test.
• understanding MLA, APA, or Chicago style.

The REAL Center is a place where you can get expert support from Wake Tech English Department faculty.

Students have the option of receiving tutoring through three different modalities: on-campus REAL Center on North Campus or South Campus, email, or TEAMS chat. 

Regardless of modality, students may receive help understanding writing assignments and course concepts; gathering and developing ideas; following research and documentation rules for style guides including MLA and APA; and identifying and editing grammar, sentence structure, and spelling errors!  

Click the link below to find out more about the REAL Center or set up an appointment.