Each of the following exercises shows the original source, and then a student’s sentence and/or citation about that source. Each sentence and each citation has at least one thing wrong with it (most have more than one). Correct each of them
Source C: An article in the Chicago Tribune entitled “Happiness is Contagious, New Study Finds.” It was written by Judith Graham and published in the December 4th edition. No page number is listed, but it’s in the “Health” section. The website is;
Original Paragraphs:
You may think your attentive spouse, your loving children, and your good friends are what make you happy. But something else may be going on: The people they're connected with are making you happy too.
So suggests a new study proposing that happiness is transmitted through social networks, almost like a germ is spread through personal contact. The research was published Thursday in BMJ, a British medical journal.
It's the latest in a growing body of work investigating how our social connections--neighbors, friends, family, co-workers, fellow congregants at church and other associates--affect us. The premise is that we live in a social environment that shapes what we do and how we think and feel.
7. Student’s Sentence:
A 2008 study suggested that happiness can be spread “like a germ through social networks of friends and family” (Graham 1)
8. Student’s Sentence:
You might believe that your loving husband or wife, your doting progeny, and your intimate associates create your happiness. It may be that something else is going on: their intimate associates might be having an effect on you, too (Graham).
9. Student’s Works Cited Citation:
Judith Graham. “Happiness is Contagious, New Study Finds.” Chicago Tribune.c o m. Chicago Tribune, December 4, 2008. December 16, 2008.
Each sentence and each citation has at least one thing wrong with it (most have more than one). Correct each of them
Here's a good place for information on citing in MLA format:
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Hold your cursor over the words CITING SOURCES in the left column and then click on whatever type of source you need help with. Many examples will show up. You will get two examples for each type of reference – one for the Works Cited page and one for the parenthetical (in-text) citation.
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should the type am talking about be the editorials or the review one?
It's an article in a newspaper.
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hey for the first one i think this is how its corrected
"A 2008 study suggested that happiness can be spread like a germ through social networks of friends and family” (Graham)
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"You might believe that your loving husband or wife,your doting progeny, and your intimate associates create your happiness. It may be that something else is going on: their intimate associates might be having an effect on you, too"(Graham).
7. Corrected Student’s Sentence:
A study published in 2008 proposed that happiness can be transmitted "like a germ through social networks of friends and family" (Graham).
Explanation: In the sentence, the year of publication should be placed in parentheses after the author's name. The page number is not necessary as it is not provided in the original source.
8. Corrected Student’s Sentence:
You may think that your loving spouse, your caring children, and your close friends are responsible for your happiness. However, there might be something else at play: the people they are connected with could also have an impact on your happiness (Graham).
Explanation: The sentence is rephrased to improve clarity and coherence. The citation is removed as it is not necessary for a paraphrased statement.
9. Corrected Student’s Works Cited Citation:
Graham, Judith. "Happiness is Contagious, New Study Finds." Chicago Tribune, December 4, 2008.
Explanation: The author's name should be listed with the last name first, followed by a comma and then the first name. The publication date and source name are correctly provided, but the unnecessary information about the website and the date accessed is removed.