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Style & Citation Help

There are different ways you can format your paper and cite your sources, depending on the discipline in which you are writing.

MLA (Modern Language Association) style is used by the Humanities.
APA (American Psychological Association) style is used by Education, Psychology, and Sciences.
Chicago/Turabian style is used by Business, History, and the Fine Arts.

Online Style & Citation Guides

MLA Formatting and Style Guide (OWL at Purdue University) [opens in new window]
The Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University houses writing resources and instructional material.
APA Formatting and Style Guide (OWL at Purdue University) [opens in new window]
The Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University houses writing resources and instructional material.
Chicago Manual of Style: Purdue OWL (opens in new window)
The Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University houses writing resources and instructional material.
UNC Writing Center Citation Builder (opens in new window)
A citation builder from the UNC Writing Center.

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.

Is It Plagiarism? (opens in new window)
From Cardiff University
When to Cite (opens in new window)
From Cardiff University
CQ Researcher Article on Plagiarism (opens in new window)
UNC Writing Center Handout on Plagiarism (opens in new window)

Citing Sources in MLA Style Video

The following video explains how to cite sources using the MLA 8th edition handbook.

Stedman, K. (2016, June 3). Understanding MLA Style (8th edition, 2016 updates). Retrieved from https://youtu.be/bjbMfL92b7g

If the above video doesn't work, copy and paste the following link into your browser: https://youtu.be/bjbMfL92b7g

Understanding MLA Style 8th Edition Video Transcript (Word document)

Wake Tech Community College Writing Center

The Wake Tech Community College Writing Center is located in the Individualized Learning Center (ILC).

Come to the ILC Writing & Study Skills Center 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.