how do you cite an online source into the body of a research paper?

Answer 1

An inline citation would simply be either the last name of the author or the article title.

When citing it in your Works Cited page, here is the correct format:

Author of webpage. "Article Title." Title of webpage (in italics). Date of publication (or last modified date). Institution associated with (if not cited earlier). Date of retrieval .

If an item is unclear or missing, skip it and move on to the next relevant item.

(When citing Wikipedia or other online encyclopedias, it may be preferable to link directly to the revision you used, the URL of which can be seen by clicking "Permanent link" in the Toolbox. This makes it easier for instructors or editors to check the article just as the writer saw it.)

Example:

"MLA Style Manual" Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. (REMEMBER TO ITALICIZE THIS!) 21 November 2006, 03.53 UTC. Wikimedia Foundation. 05 December 2006

(I added spaces to the url to display the entire entry. In your actual paper, you would not space this out except to get aroun word-wrapping)

On a related note, saying that there are no credible sources on the Internet is reducing quality websites that offer genuine news articles and credible journals down to pure garbage equated to the supermarket tabloids. If the website comes from a trusted source, then the articles on that site should be credible. It is the same as for traditional research - some journals present information that is highly credible, while others print anything that is submitted to them. A good rule to follow is to select a topic you already know a little about... that way you distinguish the good material from the bad.

Answer 2

You don't or at least you shouldn't. A lot of teachers and professors don't like for their students to use online sources for research papers because there is no way to verify the information cited. If possible, check the website to see if they have cited sources and use those instead. The only sites I can see being acceptable as a source are government websites.

Answer 3

Research papers at the 8th grade level should be very straightforward. As you already know, you need a thesis paragraph, a body, and a concluding paragraph. Also, you are aware that you need citations in foot-notes and an annotated bibliography. Other formatting issues, such as headings on certain paragraphs should be avoided, unless your teacher specifically asked you to include them. At your level, the paper should be about five paragraphs long, unless your teacher asked for a different minimum length. Before you sit down to write your paper, you should have already done your research and have a good idea of what points you want to express. At your level, you should limit yourself to just three points. If this paper is simply an informative paper, then your three points might be: the factors that lead to the Great Fire, the actual damages from the Great Fire, and the aftermath of the Great Fire. You could also get specific about a particular person or building that was impacted by the Great Fire and focus your paper there. This kind of focus might make your paper easier to write and more engaging for your audience to read. The body of the paper will be three or more paragraphs. At least one paragraph for each point. Each paragraph should be three to five sentences long. Make sure each paragraph only addresses one point. If you re-read your paper and you catch yourself going off on a tangent in the middle of a paper, you need to edit it to eliminate the unnecessary information. The concluding paragraph will be the last paragraph. In its simplest form, this kind of paper is a five paragraph paper. However, you can make it longer if you have more points to make or if your points are particularly complicated or detailed. For the 8th grade, I think simple is better. Including citations in the form of foot-notes or a bibliography is a matter of following the format your teach gave you. I won't go into the details, but there are many places on-line you can get this kind of generic information. More importantly, you need to be sure you understand the computer software you are using so that these features can be added automatically by the computer and you don't have to spend too much time figuring it out on your own. Any other formatting issues, such as margins, font, font size, page numbering, line spacing, or other details should have been specified by your teacher. Typically, you should have one inch margins on all four sides, double spaced lines, and 12 point Times font. Each page should be numbered at the bottom and there should be a title as well as a space for your name, which class the paper is for, and the date. Some teachers like the name, class, and date to appear on each page, some prefer a dedicated title page. You need to review your assignment to know which one your teacher wants. Obviously, you should ensure spelling and grammar are correct. Make sure your verb tense is correct throughout the paper and you match subjects and verbs for each sentence. Avoid use of contractions, and other informal speech such as "you", "you know", "like", and street slang of any kind. Writing a formal paper requires a higher level of word choice and sentence structure than speaking to a person face to face. If you have a tendency to use the word "that", re-read your paper and anytime you see the word "that", take it out and re-read the sentence. If the sentence still makes sense without the "that" then leave it out. Good luck!

Answer 4

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