Ok I have got a silly question but I don't know how to do a work cited page. I know how to create one but my question is in my paper to I need to label my source/resource as a number or do I put the whole web address in the source?
MLA format --
You need to have each source of information cited in TWO places:
1. the Works Cited page that is placed after the last page of your paper, and
2. in parentheses in the text of your paper, immediately after the quotation or paraphrase.
For example, this would go on the Works Cited page (with proper indentation for the second and following lines):
Du Bois, W.E.B. The Souls of Black Folk. Chicago, 1903. Project Bartleby. Ed. Steven van Leeuwen. Dec. 1995. Columbia U. 2 Dec. 2003
<www.cc.columbia.edu/acis/bartleby/dubois/>.
... and this would go immediately after the quotation or whatever:
(Du Bois)
The information in parentheses in the text needs to be as brief as possible. That's why there's a Works Cited page – for all the details of the listing.
This is 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.
You can also see what a Works Cited page looks like – click on Sample Works Cited in the left column.
Not a silly question at all! When creating a Works Cited page, you need to cite your sources properly so that readers can find the exact sources you used. First, it's important to note that in-text citations, which appear within your paper, are different from the Works Cited page. In-text citations provide brief information such as the author's name and page number, while the Works Cited page provides a comprehensive list of all the sources you used.
On your Works Cited page, each source should be listed in alphabetical order by the author's last name or, if no author is given, by the title of the work. The specific format for citing sources may vary depending on the citation style you are using (e.g., MLA, APA, Chicago). However, generally, you would include the following information for a website source:
1. Author(s) or the name of the organization responsible for the website.
2. Title of the web page or article.
3. Title of the website (in italics or underlined).
4. Version or edition (if applicable).
5. Publisher or sponsor of the site.
6. Date of publication or update.
7. URL (web address) of the page.
Let's say you are using the MLA citation style. To properly cite a website source on your Works Cited page, you would typically follow this format:
Last Name, First Name. "Title of Web Page." Title of Website, Version or Edition, Publisher or Sponsor, Date of Publication or Update, URL.
Here's an example:
Smith, John. "The Benefits of Exercise." Health and Fitness World, 2022, www.examplewebsite.com/benefits-of-exercise.
If no author is provided, you would start with the title:
"The Benefits of Exercise." Health and Fitness World, 2022, www.examplewebsite.com/benefits-of-exercise.
Remember, it's important to consult the specific guidelines of the citation style you are using to ensure accuracy.