LibGuides: COM 231: Persuasive Speech : Oral Citation Help

Oral Citation Help

From the MLA 8th Edition guide [6.82],

When introducing a source for the first time in an oral presentation, provide enough information about the source for others to locate it and understand its context. Typically, the author, title, and date of the source are needed. Other publication information can be mentioned if relevant. Use clear and varied phrases to introduce a source that you quote or paraphrase. Conclude quotations clear, by reestablishing yourself as the speaker. (286)

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CCC Style Guides

These guides will show you how to format your papers in MLA.

MLA (8th Edition) Guide for Word 2019 (step-by-step)

Additional Resources

MLA Handbook by The Modern Language Association of America
Call Number: LB2369 .M52 2021
Relied on by generations of writers, the MLA Handbook is published by the Modern Language Association and is the only official, authorized book on MLA style.
MLA Guide to Digital Literacy by Ellen C. Carillo
Publication Date: 2019-10-30
This guide helps students understand why digital literacy is a critically important skill: their education, future careers, and participation in democratic processes rely on it. Hands-on, structured activities give students strategies for evaluating the credibility of sources, detecting fake news, understanding bias, and more. Readings and writing prompts support specific concepts, including how to craft a research question and effectively conduct searches. An appendix contains three sample lesson plans.

MLA Style 101 Course
Explore the MLA template of core elements with this introductory course. Each of the nine videos highlight one of the elements—like author, version, or publisher—and provides guidance on how to find publication information in various types of sources.

Sample Papers

Below are links to sample papers published by Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL).

MLA Sample Paper-Purdue Owl