Recognize the parts of a Works Cited entry

Learning Objectives Identify the author's name in a Works Cited entry. Locate the title of a source (book, article, or webpage) within a Works Cited entry. Recognize the publisher or website name in a Works Cited entry. Determine the publication date of a source from a Works Cited entry. Distinguish between different types of information (author, title, publisher, date) in a Works Cited entry. Explain the purpose of each major part of a Works Cited entry. Ever wonder how detectives find clues to solve a mystery? 🕵️‍♀️ A Works Cited entry is like a set of clues that helps readers find the original source of information! In this lesson, you'll learn to break down a Works Cited entry into its important pieces, like an author's name, a title, and a publication da...

TermDefinitionExample Works CitedA list at the end of a research paper that gives full information about all the sources you used to write your paper.The page titled 'Works Cited' at the very end of your research report on pandas. Works Cited EntryA single listing on the Works Cited page that provides all the necessary details for one specific source you used.The line 'Smith, John. *The History of Dogs*. Paws Press, 2020.' is one Works Cited entry. AuthorThe person or group who created the work (wrote the book, article, or webpage).In 'Rowling, J.K. *Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone*,' J.K. Rowling is the author. Title of SourceThe name of the specific book, article, or webpage you used. It's usually italicized for major works (like books or we...

Author First The author's last name always comes first, followed by a comma, then their first name. This helps readers quickly find sources by a specific person and is the standard starting point for most entries. If there's no author, the entry usually starts with the title. Titles Stand Out The title of a major work (like a book, website, or magazine) is italicized. The title of a smaller work (like an article, chapter, or webpage) is put in quotation marks. This visual cue helps you immediately identify what the source is called and whether it's a standalone work or part of a larger one. Publisher and Date Follow After the title (and sometimes a container name), you'll usually find the publisher (the company that made it) and then the publication...