Report (Essay) on Melton McLaurin’s, Celia, A Slave (1991)

Citations for Paper Assignment

In-Text Citations:

You will need an in-text citation any time you quote from another source or paraphrase from another source. Basically, if it is not your thought or words, you must cite where you got the idea/information from.

(Author Name, Page Number)

(McLaurin, 5)

Example:

“Religious congregations were among the first institutions formed” (McLaurin, 5).

Work Cited Page:

This will be a separate page attached to the end of your paper (it is not to be included in your page count). This page will list ALL of the works (sources) you referenced in your paper. Therefore, if you used your textbook and Celia, A Slave, the citations would be as follows:

McLaurin, Melton A. Celia, A Slave. Athens: University of Georgia Press, 1991.

Author’s last name, first name. “Article Title.” American Issues: Volume 2: Since 1865 A Primary Source Reader in United States History, 5th ed. Upper Saddle River: Pearson Education, Inc, 2011.

*Remember, you are NOT to use internet sources for this paper. Additionally, do not overuse lengthy quotes to help you attain the required page length. Quotes should be used thoughtfully and sparingly to help prove your argument.