WHY have a potential 3-4 potential references, when the stories themselves count as TWO references? Because one can never assume what information a reference may or may NOT provide, and because one is not limited to two additional references. Perhaps, if one is concerned about writing an excellent paper (an "A"), he/she might seek additional information on the story/stories. Additional references will not automatically assure the writer of a higher grade, however.
Research citations and works cited work together. A works cited page is insufficient by itself. The writer of a research paper in English, whether it is three pages or seventy-three pages MUST incorporate research smoothly within the context of the paper and CITE the information--that is, indicate the exact page or source of the information. Failure to do so results in plagiarism. In other words:
No parenthetical citations = FAILURE
Period.
LOTS of available information on "how to" correctly include citations within the paper--but like all else, it doesn't become important or "real" to you until you are actually writing the paper. Then, the writer MUST know where to look for immediate assistance.
FOR IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE ON INTERNAL CITATIONS:
Textbook: 1640
The Purdue O.W.L.: In-text citation rules
The link provided by Bedford/St.Martin's: http://bcs.bedfordstmartins.com/meyerlit9e/#t_589082____ go to "The Bedford Research Room" then click on "How to Work with Information from Sources: A Research Guide by Mike Palmquist" -
You Tube: in-text citations
ADDITIONAL NOTES (from moi):
- Make certain you use a signal phrase to introduce any quote
- Make sure you follow up the quote with an explanation of its relevancy or explanation of how it adds to the topic under discussion - as an example, see page 1642, page 2 of the sample paper by Groulx, paragraph 2.
- If a quote is over four lines of typed, double-spaced text, it should be set off from the left margin, as in the above example.
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