Why Students Shouldn't Plagiarize
...ate the author’s name either in the sentence itself or in the parenthetical citation, but not both. 3. There is no comma between the author’s name and the page number. 4. Do not use “pg.”-- only write the number. 5. The period, or any punctuation other than an exclamation point or a question mark, goes after the parenthesis. The punctuation should work for your sentence, not the quotation’s. 6. If the quote is a complete sentence, keep the first letter capitalized. Otherwise, adjust it to fit your sentence. Incorrect: Willis argues that “amusement is the commodified negation of play.” (Willis, 580). Correct: Willis argues that “Amusement is the commodified negation of play” (580). • Try to integrate the statement into your own sentence instead of letting it stand alone: Incorrect: Disney World restricts the imagination of its visitors by delivering them prepackaged amusement. “Amusement is the commodified negation of play” (Willis 580). Correct: Disney World provides amusement, but, as Willis argues, “Amusement is the commodified negation of play” (580). OR Disney World provides amusement. However, if amusemen...