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Biology 275: Fundamental Microbiology: Citing Resources

General Rule of Thumb

If you aren't sure if you need to cite it or not, go ahead and cite it.

Do I need to cite if I ...

... directly quote from a source?

Yes

... paraphrase from a source?

Yes

... summarize a source?

Yes

Evaluating Sources

MLA Handbook

MLA Style

These sites provide a guide to using the MLA style

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