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What Every Student Should Know About Citing Sources with MLA Documentation
Michael Greer

ISBN-10: 0321447379
ISBN-13: 9780321447371

Publisher: Longman
Copyright: 2007
Format: Paper; 64 pp
Published: 06/13/2006

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What Every Student Should Know About Citing Sources with MLA Documentation provides specific instructions on writing and referencing in the Modern Language Association (MLA) style. It offers a comprehensive listing of in-text and works cited models for a wide variety of print, electronic, and online sources. Included too are frequently asked questions about MLA style and guidelines for formatting research papers.

 

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Preface

Frequently Asked Questions about MLA Documentation

            What Do I Need to Know about MLA Documentation?

            What is MLA?

            Why is it important to learn MLA style?

            Where do I find the information for my list of works cited?

            Where can I find more information about MLA style?

The Essentials of MLA Documentation Style

The Works Cited List

            The Basic Elements of a Works Cited Entry

                        1. Author Names

                        2. Titles

                        3. Publication Information

            Sample Works Cited Entries: Books and Nonperiodical Publications

                        1. Books with Single Authors

                        2. Books with Multiple Authors

                        3. Books with Corporate Authors

                        4. Books with Anonymous Authors

                        5. Two or More Books by the Same Author(s)

                        6. Anthologies

                        7. Works in Anthologies

                        8. Editions

                        9. Translations

                        10. Reference Works

            Sample Works Cited Entries: Journals and Other Periodical Publications

                        1. Journals with Continuous Pagination

                        2. Journals with Individual Issue Pagination

                        3. Journals with Issue Numbers Only

                        4. Journals with Special Issues

                        5. Magazine Articles

                        6. Book Reviews

                        7. Newspaper Articles

            Sample Works Cited Entries: Electronic Publications

                        1. Online Books and Literary Texts

                        2. Articles from Online Journals

                        3. Articles from Library Databases

                        4. Portal Sites and Meta-Sites

                        5. A Home Page for a Course

                        6. Articles from Online Newspapers and Wire Services

                        7. E-mail and Online Postings

            Sample Works Cited Entries: Film and Other Nonprint Media

                        1. Films, Videos, and DVDs

                        2. Television Programs

                        3. Live Performances

Formatting the Works Cited List

            Notes on MLA Works Cited Page Format

Citing Works in the Body of Your Paper

            The Basic Elements of In-Text References

            General Guidelines for Using In-Text References

            When to Quote, Summarize, or Paraphrase

            Understanding Plagiarism

Preparing and Formatting Your Paper

            Margins and Spacing

            Titles

            Fonts

            Underlining versus Italicizing

            Sample Pages in MLA Format

Additional Resources

            Further Reading on MLA Style

            General Resources for College Writers