Only use the most current edition of the citation style. You do not need to cite common knowledge ex. George Washington was the first President of the United States or proverbs unless you are using a direct quotation. When in doubt, cite your source. New chapters on grammar, punctuation, capitalization, spelling, numbers, italics, abbreviations, and principles of inclusive language.
Guidelines on setting up research papers in MLA format with updated advice on headings, lists, and title pages for group projects. Revised, comprehensive, step-by-step instructions for creating a list of works cited in MLA format that are easier to learn and use than ever before. A new appendix with hundreds of example works-cited-list entries by publication format, including websites, YouTube videos, interviews, and more. Newly revised explanations of in-text citations, including comprehensive advice on how to cite multiple authors of a single work.
Order the ninth edition. Members may request a complimentary paperback edition of the MLA Handbook. Plagiarism is when you use a quote, idea, or any other kind of information from a source and present it as your own.
If you don't cite your sources then you risk committing plagiarism, which is a serious academic offense that will or can get you expelled from school. So, to sum up the benefits of using MLA Style:. How do I use this guide? The menu at the left of this guide can be used to learn more about print and electronic resources and how to properly create MLA citations for a Works Cited list. There are also links throughout this guide to tools, books and other resources to help you properly format an entire MLA formatted paper.
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 8 th ed. All entries in the Works Cited page must correspond to the works cited in your main text. These entries are called citations.
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