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A Research Guide:A Research Guide:Part 2Part 2

MLA FormatMLA FormatPrepared byPrepared by

MVHS Library Media CenterMVHS Library Media Center

What Is MLA?What Is MLA?MModern odern LLanguage anguage AAssociationssociation

Set of rules for formatting a documentSet of rules for formatting a document– physical appearancephysical appearance

marginsmargins headingheading line spacingline spacing etc.etc.

– citationscitations Works CitedWorks Cited Internal citations (paranthetical citations)Internal citations (paranthetical citations)

The Golden Rule for The Golden Rule for StudentsStudents

Don’t panic – just write your paper and Don’t panic – just write your paper and keep track of the references you use. keep track of the references you use. You can take care of the MLA stuff You can take care of the MLA stuff later.later.

Physical AppearancePhysical Appearance

Margins – 1” all Margins – 1” all aroundaround

HeaderHeader

HeadingHeading

TitleTitle

Works Cited pageWorks Cited page

Works Cited pageWorks Cited page

On its own pageOn its own page

List resources alphabeticallyList resources alphabetically

First line of each reference aligned to First line of each reference aligned to left marginleft margin

Subsequent lines indentedSubsequent lines indented

Internal CitationsInternal Citationsaka aka

Parenthetical Citations or In-text Parenthetical Citations or In-text CitationsCitations

Located in textLocated in text

Indicate what source provided the Indicate what source provided the preceding informationpreceding information

Placed within parenthesesPlaced within parentheses

MLA HelpMLA Help

MLA HandbookMLA Handbook. 7. 7thth ed. in MVHS Library ed. in MVHS Library

Purdue Online Writing LabPurdue Online Writing Lab

Senior Paper HelpSenior Paper Help – MVHS LMC web page – MVHS LMC web page