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USING MLA STYLE: GENERAL GUIDELINES
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What is MLA Style?
Created by the Modern Language Association
Provides writers with credibility Protects writers from accusations of
plagiarism Allows writers to cross-reference
sources Allows readers to easily locate source
material
Here’s what we’ll cover:
Basic format In-text citations Works Cited page
Basic Format
1” inch margins all around 12 point font, Times New Roman or Arial Double spaced Identification in upper left corner of first
page Use a running header to number pages
in top right hand corner, include your last name; i.e., McNair 2
What should I cite?
“Unique words or phrases” - use sparingly
Paraphrases and summaries
Quotes
“Quotation” (Author page number).
One of McNair’s grading criteria includes, “summary states title and author in first sentence,” (2) which will be examined in a later slide.
Paraphrases, summaries
With an authorNancy Nakano’s article, “From
Internment to Indiana,” portrays how an Indiana church took a lead role relocating Japanese Americans from internment camps.
No author“Election Officers Visit Internment
Camps” examines the potential votes that will be cast by people living in internment camps.
Signal Phrases
acknowledges admits agrees argues claims contends denies
disputes emphasizes insists notes observes suggests writes
Borrowed from Diana Hacker’s A Pocket Style Manual: Fourth Edition
Creating Works Cited
Separate page, end of paper Include both works referenced in your
paper Label it Works Cited (centered) Double space both entries Alphabetized by last name – don’t
reorder names!
Article from Database
Last Name, First Name. “Title of Article.” Journal Title volume, issue (year): pages(s). Database Name. Medium. Date of access.
“Ray Charles.” The Columbia Encyclopedia. (2008). Credo Reference. Web. 22 Oct. 2012.
Popular Magazine - online
Last Name, First Name. “Title of Article.” Journal Title. Date of Publication. Database. Medium. Date of Access.
Parshall, Jonathan and Michael J. Wenger. "Pearl Harbor's Overlooked Answer." Naval History. 13 Dec. 2011. MasterFILE Premier. Web. 22 Oct. 2012.
Newspaper Article - online
Last Name, First Name. “Title of Article.” Newspaper Title. Date of Publication. Database. Medium. Date of Access.
"Joe Sixpack: How Prohibition Played Out in Philadelphia - 'Last Call' Author to Speak at Constitution Center." Philadelphia Daily News. 18 Oct. 2012. NewsBank. Web. 22 Oct. 2012.
Works Cited
"Joe Sixpack: How Prohibition Played Out in Philadelphia - 'Last Call' Author to Speak at Constitution Center." Philadelphia Daily News. 18 Oct. 2012. NewsBank. Web. 22 Oct. 2012.
Parshall, Jonathan and Michael J. Wenger. "Pearl Harbor's Overlooked Answer." Naval History. 13 Dec. 2011. MasterFILE Premier. Web. 22 Oct. 2012.
“Ray Charles.” The Columbia Encyclopedia. (2008). Credo Reference. Web. 22 Oct. 2012.
Want More Info?
Diana Hacker’s, A Pocket Style Manual, Sixth Ed.
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