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It's Really Blooming!: Smore Citations

Harmful Algal Blooms & Dead Zones

Instructions*

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Rule: If you are citing information that you've summarized or paraphrased, cite it just like you would in a written paper. 

Example: A harmful algal bloom can lead to a massive fish die-off, or make water conditions unsuitable for swimming (Perkins).

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Images

Rule: When citing images within the Smore, start with the word "Fig.", which stands for "figure". Then include a number that corresponds with the image. For example, if this is the first image that a person is likely to see when viewing your Smore, use the number "1". Then include a short description of your image, followed by the Works Cited reference to the source.

Example: Fig. 1 Phytoplankton (Anderson).

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Video/Audio/Table or Graph

Rule: When citing a video clip, audio clip or data chart in your Smore, begin with the word "Source" followed by a colon. Then paste the entire MLA citation for the video, audio or graph.

Example: Source: 

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*http://libraryguides.bennett.edu/home/library-tutorials/mla-style-powerpoint-presentations

Sample Smore Citations