Paraphrasing & citations (from internet)?

Question

How do you use citations when you paraphrase information from the internet? (MLA)

How do you cite large amounts of info (paraphrased), not just one or two sentences?

Answer 1

In your text, it's the same as for citing a print source, except you probably won't have page numbers. See: http://www.mla.org/style/style_faq/style_faq7

For your works cited: http://www.mla.org/style_faq4

And see explanation and examples here: http://library.nic.bc.ca/PDF/MLA_Style_Guide.pdf#nameddest=Website

Answer 2

You do a bibliography/ works cited page (use works cited if you have in text citations).

An example of a regular bibliography:
She was born in West Virginia.


Bibliography:
Smith, John. "Her Life as a Woman." etc etc..

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or as Works cited:
She was born in West Virginia (Smith 4).

*The '4' represents the page number from the book*

Works Cited:
Smith, John. "Her Life as a Woman." etc. etc.



Regardless if you paraphrase you need to cite where you got your information.
If you need help making citations use this site:
http://citationmachine.net/

On the left hand side you can click on MLA and work from there.


Edit:
If this is your first time citing then I would stick to the first simple Bibliography unless your teachers wants a Works Cited page. Works Cited page is a little more complicated, especially with websites involved.
Good luck!

Answer 3

http://www.bedfordstmartins.com/online/cite6.html