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Any time you use something that is not your own idea, you MUST give credit to the source by citing it.
MLA (Modern Language Association) is just one style guide that writers can use to give credit to sources.
Other style guides you’ll likely encounter (if you haven’t already): APA, Chicago/Turabian

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Purdue’s Online Writing Lab (OWL)
EasyBib.com

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Are to be used any time you directly quote, paraphrase, or summarize something from a source.
In-text citations include the author of the text and the page number (if it’s a written text)
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You will need to cite the television show you are working on.
Example:
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Glee episode:
 Murphy, Ryan, Brad Falchuck, and Ian Brennan. "Pilot." Glee. Dir. Ryan
Murphy. FOX. 2009. Netflix. Web. 18 Oct. 2012.
Make sure that any time you quote, paraphrase, or summarize a part of the episode, you are giving credit with an in-text citation.
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Example:
 Glee episode:
 In the episode, Kurt, Mercedes, Rachel, and Tina are all shown giving their auditions for Glee Club (Murphy).
Let’s think of this essay as a way to practice putting together a Works Cited page and using in-text citations.