I'm not very good with English and i'm having some trouble with citations.
There's a few questions I'm confused about.
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Read each of the following statements from the excerpt below and determine if the statement is “OK” in MLA format or “Unacceptable” in MLA format. Then, choose the correct answer.
. . . . When discussing self-esteem, it is important to distinguish clearly between wants and needs. A need is anything that has biological significance for survival, and a want is anything that is simply desired. One must have his or her needs met in order to survive. It is important to note that many things one thinks are needs are, in reality, wants, and a want can easily become a need if the brain perceives it as a need. Furthermore, if a want becomes a need, and it is not met, then one’s survival may be at stake. This principle can be illustrated in the following story. A businessman in southern California had twelve million dollars. He invested two million in a land deal and lost it. He felt worthless and committed suicide. His want (money) become a need, and life, to him, was not worth living. His worth was dependent on his pocketbook.
From page 30 of Designing a Program for Self-Esteem by Gary Harris. (San Francisco: Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary Press, 1985).
Questions:
1. Harris defines a need as “anything that has biological significance for survival” (30).
OK or Unacceptable?
I think it's ok.
2. Needs are the things that have biological significance for survival.
OK or Unacceptable?
I think it's ok.
3. Harris points out that wants can easily become needs, and in turn, those needs have an effect on a person’s survival (30).
OK or Unacceptable?
I think it's ok.
4. Here is an example of a want becoming a need: There was a businessman in southern California who had twelve million dollars. He invested part of his money in a land deal and lost it. As a result, he felt worthless and committed suicide. His worth was depended on what he had in the bank.
Ok or Unacceptable?
Im not sure.
1. I agree.
2. "biological significance for survival" - ??
3. I agree.
4. Unacceptable -- WAY too close to the original.
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Read the examples and explanations here if you need more.
To determine whether each statement is "OK" or "Unacceptable" in MLA format, you need to consider the principles of MLA citation and assess how well the statements meet those principles. Here's how you can approach each question:
1. Harris defines a need as "anything that has biological significance for survival" (30).
To verify if this statement is "OK" in MLA format, you need to check if the author's last name and the page number are provided within parentheses. In this case, the statement includes the author's last name "Harris" and the page number "30" in parentheses, so it is correctly cited. Therefore, the statement is "OK" in MLA format.
2. Needs are the things that have biological significance for survival.
For this statement, it is important to clarify whether it is a direct quote from the source or a paraphrase. If it is a direct quote, it should be enclosed in quotation marks and include the page number in parentheses. Without additional context, it is unclear if this statement is a direct quote or paraphrase. Assuming it is a direct quote, the statement is missing the page number citation. Therefore, it is "Unacceptable" in MLA format. However, if it is a paraphrase, it would be okay without the quotation marks but should still include the page number in parentheses.
3. Harris points out that wants can easily become needs, and in turn, those needs have an effect on a person’s survival (30).
Similar to the first question, this statement includes the author's last name "Harris" and the page number "30" in parentheses, making it correctly cited. Hence, the statement is "OK" in MLA format.
4. Here is an example of a want becoming a need: There was a businessman in southern California who had twelve million dollars. He invested part of his money in a land deal and lost it. As a result, he felt worthless and committed suicide. His worth was depended on what he had in the bank.
To determine if this statement is "OK" or "Unacceptable" in MLA format, you need to confirm whether it is an original analysis from the source or a summary/paraphrase of the source. If it is an original analysis, it doesn't require a specific citation format. However, if it is a summary/paraphrase, it should include a parenthetical citation mentioning the author's name and page number. Without additional context, it is not clear if this statement is an original analysis or a summary/paraphrase. Therefore, without further information, it is difficult to determine if it is "OK" or "Unacceptable" in MLA format.
In summary:
- Statement 1: OK
- Statement 2: Unacceptable
- Statement 3: OK
- Statement 4: Unclear without additional context.