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MLA Citation Basics

7th Grade · Writing · Easy · about 10 minutes

W.7.8 | MLA Citation Basics - Easy level

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Standards referenced

• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.7.1 — Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.7.6 — Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and link to and cite sources as well as to interact and collaborate with others
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.7.8 — Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each sourc

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