MLA McNair ENGL 002
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This document provides an overview of MLA style guidelines for formatting papers, citing sources in-text, and creating a Works Cited page. It covers the basic MLA paper format, how to incorporate quotes and paraphrases when citing sources, and examples of common citation formats for different source types like articles, books, and websites. The purpose is to teach writers how to properly attribute ideas and content to outside sources using MLA citation style.
MLA McNair ENGL 002
- 1. USING MLA STYLE: GENERAL GUIDELINES Brought to you by the Learning Commons
- 2. 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
- 3. Here’s what we’ll cover: Basic format In-text citations Works Cited page
- 4. 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
- 5. What should I cite? “Unique words or phrases” - use sparingly Paraphrases and summaries
- 6. 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.
- 7. Paraphrases, summaries With an author Nancy 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.
- 8. Signal Phrases acknowledges disputes admits emphasizes agrees insists argues notes claims observes contends suggests denies writes Borrowed from Diana Hacker’s A Pocket Style Manual: Fourth Edition
- 9. 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!
- 10. 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.
- 11. 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.
- 12. 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.
- 13. 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.
- 14. Want More Info? Diana Hacker’s, A Pocket Style Manual, Sixth Ed. Class LibGuide MLA Citation Website Learning Center – tutors and academic coach