English 101 - Assignment 4B - MLA Parenthetical Reference Format

Approaches to Writing - Assignment 4B - MLA Parenthetical Reference Format

Assignment 4B - MLA Parenthetical Reference Format
(Estimated Completion Time: 15 - 45 minutes)

What is the assignment?	First, read pp. 203 - 08 in the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers to learn proper format for placing parenthetical references within the text of a research paper. Then, browse pp. 208 - 26 to become familiar with the many variations of in-text parenthetical references. (It will also be helpful for you to read pp. 80 - 93 to learn about incorporating and punctuating quotations.) To demonstrate your understanding of MLA parenthetical reference format, copy and paste the following paragraph into a WebCT e-mail message: By tolerating their children's involvement in violent gangs, parents send a signal to their children that they no longer care about their children's future. Members of violent gangs often suffer physical injuries, long-term disabilities, or even death. These are possible calamities that no responsible parent would tolerate. According to sociologist Ruth Horowitz, who conducted a three-year study of Hispanic gangs in one Chicago community in the early 1970's, physical injuries among gang members are "relatively common." The physical injuries reported in her study were a result of gang members being hit by a baseball bat, fighting at school, and participating in drive-by shootings. Although most violent incidents among these gang members did not end in death, the community still experienced an average of five gang-related deaths per year. As Kristen Sandor O'Connor, author of "Gangs," warns parents, "If we don't educate ourselves and our kids, we may find ourselves . . . paying a deadly price." Since physical harm may affect a child for life, parents who would tolerate their children's involvement with violent gangs clearly show their disregard for their children's futures. Then, incorporate parenthetical references into the paragraph wherever they are needed to indicate information that has been borrowed from another source. NOTE: Three (3) parenthetical references should be incorporated into this paragraph. All necessary information to put in the parenthetical reference can be found here in the Works Cited and additional bulleted information: Horowitz, Ruth. "Community Tolerance of Gang Violence." Social Problems 34.5 (1987): 437-50. O'Connor, Kristen Sandor. "Gangs." Family.Com: Parents' Journal. 1997. Disney Online. 3 Apr. 2001 <http://www.family.com/Features/family_1997_04/ptjn/ptjn47gangs1/ptjn47gangs2.html>. On p. 439 Horowitz reports that "[a]cts of expressive violence by one or more gang members were relatively common." She also notes that, although most violent incidents did not end in death, the community experienced an average of five gang-related deaths per year. On pp. 442-43, Horowitz reports the case of a gang member suffering injuries from being hit by a baseball bat. On p. 444, Horowitz reports the case of a gang member suffering injuries from participating in drive-by shootings. On p. 446, Horowitz reports the case of a gang member suffering injuries from fighting at school. In her Web site, Sandor states, "If we don't educate ourselves and our kids, we may find ourselves . . . doing, saying, or wearing the wrong thing at the wrong time, and paying a deadly price."
When is it due?	See the Calendar for the due date.
How do I submit the assignment?	Submit your list to Kenn via WebCT e-mail. On your e-mail subject line, write MLA Parenthetical Reference Format.
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Where do I go next?
After submitting Assignment 4B, go to "Assignment 4C."