HOW TO PREPARE A CURRENT EVENTS ASSIGNMENT
1. READ an article that piques your interest . You can't get around this. You MUST read the article.
2. Then write your report; typed is always best.
As always, start with an MLA heading, in the top LEFT corner put your name, teacher's name (Mr. Tuttle),Subject (US History) Period number, and date :
Your name
Teachers Name
Subject and Period #
Date
Center a title for your report.
Write ONE Paragraph explaining the event. Who did what where, when Why...
You should cite your source using an MLA citation.
Write a SECOND Paragraph that explains a connection to something we studied in class.
THAT IS ALL- You do not need to print the article and you should not give your opinion.
1. READ an article that piques your interest . You can't get around this. You MUST read the article.
2. Then write your report; typed is always best.
As always, start with an MLA heading, in the top LEFT corner put your name, teacher's name (Mr. Tuttle),Subject (US History) Period number, and date :
Your name
Teachers Name
Subject and Period #
Date
Center a title for your report.
Write ONE Paragraph explaining the event. Who did what where, when Why...
You should cite your source using an MLA citation.
Write a SECOND Paragraph that explains a connection to something we studied in class.
THAT IS ALL- You do not need to print the article and you should not give your opinion.
Click here to learn how to cite an article from the New York Times
How to Cite a Newspaper in Print in MLA
Structure:
Last, First M. "Article Title." Newspaper Title [City] Date Month Year Published: Page(s). Print.
Examples:
Bowman, Lee. "Bills Target Lake Erie Mussels." The Pittsburgh Press 7 Mar. 1990: A4. Print.
Meier, Barry. "Energy Drinks Promise Edge, but Experts Say Proof Is Scant." New York Times 1 Jan. 2013: 1. Print.
How to Cite a Newspaper Online in MLA Format:
Last, First M. "Article Title." Newspaper Title Date Month Year Published: Page(s). Website Title. Web. Date Month Year Accessed.
Examples:Bowman, Lee. "Bills Target Lake Erie Mussels." The Pittsburgh Press 7 Mar. 1990: A4. Google News Web. 16 Mar. 2010.
Mushnick, Phil. "Sterling Continues to Call it Wrong." New York Post N.p., 23 Apr. 2012. Web. 2 Jan. 2013.
Make sure to:
Structure:
Last, First M. "Article Title." Newspaper Title [City] Date Month Year Published: Page(s). Print.
Examples:
Bowman, Lee. "Bills Target Lake Erie Mussels." The Pittsburgh Press 7 Mar. 1990: A4. Print.
Meier, Barry. "Energy Drinks Promise Edge, but Experts Say Proof Is Scant." New York Times 1 Jan. 2013: 1. Print.
How to Cite a Newspaper Online in MLA Format:
Last, First M. "Article Title." Newspaper Title Date Month Year Published: Page(s). Website Title. Web. Date Month Year Accessed.
Examples:Bowman, Lee. "Bills Target Lake Erie Mussels." The Pittsburgh Press 7 Mar. 1990: A4. Google News Web. 16 Mar. 2010.
Mushnick, Phil. "Sterling Continues to Call it Wrong." New York Post N.p., 23 Apr. 2012. Web. 2 Jan. 2013.
Make sure to:
- Only include "City" if city is not in the newspaper name.
