Citations

Blog Question: You cite sources by giving the following things      -Author/Editor     -Title     -Publisher     -location of publication
      -Date of Publication

For Example:

Freeman, Samuel "John Rawls" Consice Routledge:
      Encyclopedia of Philosophy 2000 ed.

You would know the correct format by looking at the handout we got or go to a website that does it for you and see if you got it right.

 Valid sources:
     -The Tree Octopus website is not real because when researching it further it websites states that it is a joke and not real. I know this because there is no logic to this. How can a sea animal live out of water in a dry environment.

 Commas:
 Rule #1: Use commas to separate three or more words or phrases in a series
      Ex: Julia plays soccer, tennis, and basketball.

Rule #2: Use commas to indicate that a person is being addressed by name
      Ex: Tim, can you pass me that pencil.

Rule #3: Use commas after a phrase, clause, or small words that introduce the main idea of your sentence.
      Ex: If I get my homework done on time, I can play outside.

Rule #4:Use commas to set off words, phrases, or clauses that comment on or give additional information about the main part of the sentence, or otherwise interrupt the natural flow of the sentence.
      Ex:Lita, my mom, walked the dog.

Rule #5: Use commas before coordinating conjunctions such as "and", "or", "but" that join two complete sentance, or when the comma is needed for clarity, emphasis, or contrast.
      Ex: I went to the store, and I bought a candy bar

Rule #6:Use a comma before non-essential, modifying elements that follow the words and main clause and provide information that supplements or comment clauses on the basic meaning of the main clause
      Ex: I live in America, the "Land of the Free"

Rule #7: Use a comma between coordinate adjectives not joined by "and."
      Ex: It is an extremely, beautiful painting.

Rule #8: Use a comma when noting dates and addresses
      Ex: I was born on December 5, 1995.