Citing is important because it establishes credibility and recognizes the original thoughts and research of other authors. Citations allow the reader to further investigate external sources and confirm the validity of the blog. Referencing sources is a vital part of encouraging conversation in writing and building discussion. It shows that the author can build upon the ideas of others.
Our group will use a modified version of the MLA format. Sources that can be publicly viewed online will be linked by keywords within the blog’s text. Citations, marked by superscripts and footnotes, will be included for sources that are in print or cannot be publicly accessed online. In order to make the citations more relevant and practical, we will not include the city of publication, date accessed, or medium of publication in the written citations. Photos citations will be listed at the bottom of the post and will only include a link to the original photo source.
Our readers, high school and college students, will be most familiar with the MLA format. They desire concise information that will quickly lead them to the source of information. Younger readers don’t find it necessary to know the city of publication, date accessed, or medium of publication because these items are not crucial in order to locate the source. We believe our version of the MLA format will be efficient and well-recognized by readers.
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