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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
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Here’s what we’ll cover:
Basic format In-text citations Works Cited page
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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
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What should I cite?
“Unique words or phrases” - use sparingly
Paraphrases and summaries
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Quotes
“Quotation” (Author page number).
One of McNair’s grading criteria includes, “title and author stated in first sentence,” (1) which will be examined in a later slide.
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Paraphrases, summaries
With an authorIn Jeannette Walls’ memoir, The Glass
Castle, the author depicts a childhood filled with dysfunction and chaos.
No author“Children of Alcoholics” examines the
developmental and psychological effects that children experience.
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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
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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!
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Citing a Book
Last Name, First Name. Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Medium.
Walls, Jeannette. The Glass Castle. New York: Scribner, 2005. Print.
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Popular Magazine - online
Last Name, First Name. “Title of Article.” Journal Title. Date of Publication. Database. Medium. Date of Access.
Fitzgerald, Dorothy. “A Slow Descent.” Parenting. 1 Jun. 2000. NewsBank. Web. 19 Oct. 2012.
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Article from an Academic JournalLast Name, First Name. “Title of Article.”
Journal Title volume, issue (year): pages(s). Database Name. Medium. Date of access.
“Children of Alcoholics.” International Encyclopedia of Marriage and Family. (2003). Credo Reference. Web. 19 Oct. 2012.
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Newspaper Article - online
Last Name, First Name. “Title of Article.” Newspaper Title. Date of Publication. Database. Medium. Date of Access.
Sullivan Jr., Bishop. "Why Can't We Declare a War on Poverty?" The Patriot-News. 8 Aug. 2012. NewsBank. Web. 19 Oct. 2012.
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Works Cited
“Children of Alcoholics.” International Encyclopedia of Marriage and Family. (2003). Credo Reference. Web. 19 Oct. 2012.
Fitzgerald, Dorothy. “A Slow Descent.” Parenting. 1 Jun. 2000. NewsBank. Web. 19 Oct. 2012.
Sullivan Jr., Bishop, et al. "Why Can't We Declare a War on Poverty?" The Patriot-News. 8 Aug. 2012. NewsBank. Web. 19 Oct. 2012.
Walls, Jeannette. The Glass Castle. New York: Scribner, 2005. Print.
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Want More Info?
Diana Hacker’s, A Pocket Style Manual, Sixth Ed.
Class LibGuide MLA Citation Website Learning Center – tutors and academic
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