That is the minimum requirement, but you may use more than three, if you wish. You are only allowed to use ONE reliable website (although, you are not REQUIRED to use a website at all — you may, for instance, use three library books as your sources). This “straight Google-search” online source must still be a legitimate, valid site. Be very careful how you choose an online source. A website with a “.edu” or “.gov” at the end is the most trustworthy type of source. You may also use the online version of a print publication (such as an article from The New York Times website, which is a “.com” source). When in doubt, send Ms. Borum the link. If your website is NOT valid or trustworthy, it could mean a significant loss of points for your whole paper.Your other two sources must be “library” sources, found at a public library or our TJC library. (Remember how easy the library citation can be — when you find a resource you want to use, you can use the “Cite” tool (right hand menu) to capture the Work Cited entry. But — be sure to select the MLA entry and to double check it when pasting it into your own Work Cited page (you’ll need a hanging indent, and some of the italics might not transfer over). *Inside your paper — The introduction and conclusion should be your own writing (sources are not generally used inside these paragraphs). As well, topic sentences and transition sentences should be your own writing. Inside the body paragraphs, you may sprinkle direct quotes in with paraphrases from your source. Be careful not to place huge blocks of direct quotes inside the body paragraph. Use your judgment – don’t use too many or too few quotes in your paper. Try to balance your quotes with the rest of the paper, making certain they fit smoothly into the body paragraphs.
