Explanation:
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According to the formatting guidelines under the <u><em>Modern Language Association</em></u> (MLA) style of writing, in-text citations must include the author's last name and page number of any paraphrased or directly-quoted text. It is essential to give credit to the source of material or literary work in our writing, as it establishes our credibility as a writer.
Student sample: brainly.com/question/26096982
Eagleton foolishly considers Shakespeare “no more valuable than much present-day graffiti” (11).
This is an acceptable citation since the student included the author's last name and the page number in his direct quotation. However, the student should have used an ellipsis (...) at the beginning of his direct quotation. The purpose of adding an ellipsis is to let the reader know that the quoted text is a phrase, or a sub-part of a complete text. The correct formatting is as follows:
<em>Eagleton foolishly considers Shakespeare “... no more valuable than much present-day graffiti” (11).</em>
Student sample: brainly.com/question/26096976
As Eagleton observes, “value” is a transitory word that describes something appreciated by particular people in particular times and places, judged by certain standards for certain reasons (11).
This is not an acceptable citation. The paraphrased text closely resembles the source, despite using different words. Regardless of citing his source, the student essentially plagiarized Eagleton's text. The purpose of paraphrasing text is to convey the author's ideas using your own words. A great way to prevent plagiarism is to ask oneself, "How can I explain my understanding of Eagleton's text to others?"
Student sample: brainly.com/question/26096979
As Eagleton points out, the value of a work of literature changes depending on its audience—literary value is a subjective idea, not a fixed one (11).
This is an acceptable citation. The student succinctly used his own words in expressing how he understood the author's text, without closely resembling the original source. He also provided the page number of the paraphrased text.
