What is MLA Format?
Summary: MLA (Modern Language Association) style is most commonly used to write papers and cite sources within the liberal arts and humanities. This resource, updated to reflect the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers (7th ed.) and the MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing (3rd ed.), offers examples for the general format of MLA research papers, in-text citations, endnotes/footnotes, and the Works Cited page.
Contributors:Tony Russell, Allen Brizee, Elizabeth Angeli, Russell Keck
Last Edited: 2012-05-09 07:17:57
Basically...
"We hear ya: citations aren't the most exciting thing since sliced bread. Or Twitter. Or that thing that Lady Gaga did last week. But love 'em or hate 'em, you gotta learn them. Check out how to give others props for using their work and ideas, and once you've got that down, race with your friends to see who can get ex-cite-d the fastest. Stop, really, we'll be here all week" -Shmoop.com
So...
When your instructor asks you to go to the websites below, open them in your browser.
Why Cite Information Sources. Read the article, then discuss these questions:
Citation Machine. Check your work with this handy-dandy citation wizard.
Contributors:Tony Russell, Allen Brizee, Elizabeth Angeli, Russell Keck
Last Edited: 2012-05-09 07:17:57
Basically...
"We hear ya: citations aren't the most exciting thing since sliced bread. Or Twitter. Or that thing that Lady Gaga did last week. But love 'em or hate 'em, you gotta learn them. Check out how to give others props for using their work and ideas, and once you've got that down, race with your friends to see who can get ex-cite-d the fastest. Stop, really, we'll be here all week" -Shmoop.com
So...
When your instructor asks you to go to the websites below, open them in your browser.
Why Cite Information Sources. Read the article, then discuss these questions:
- Why is it important to cite your information sources?
- Have you ever read some "facts," maybe online, that didn't provide sources? Did you wonder where they got their information from?
- When might you want to look into the sources for an article you've read?
- Have you ever had to cite your sources in class before, maybe for a research paper?
Citation Machine. Check your work with this handy-dandy citation wizard.