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1. Introduction to MLA Format
• A simple and precise way to
attribute data of any kind
• An writer friendly way for
referencing sources by
Parenthetical citation
• MLA- Modern Language
• Association
• MLA style protects writers from
accusations of plagiarism

2. General format of MLA
• 12 point Times New Roman – everything on page with
1 inch margins all around.
• Last Name and Page Number
on every page other than first.
• Double Spaced throughout
the paper

3. Guidelines of MLA
• Prepare the document on a
computer and print it out
on standard, white 8.5 x
11-inch paper.
• Leave only one space after
periods or other
punctuation marks
• Keep first line of paragraphs one
half-inch from the left margin
and use the Tab key instead of
the Space Bar five times.
• Use italics for the titles
of longer works and,
only when necessary,
providing emphasis.

4. Use of Parenthetical Citations
• Consider citing the source when you are summarizing
facts and ideas from the source
• For summarizing
which means to
rewrite a passage in
your own words
• Citation is very much
necessary even if words are
purely original

5. Advantages of MLA format
• The information in the
prepared bibliography
appears complete.
• Easier for students to re-
reference materials and
teachers to fact-check.
• Avoids footnotes.
• The in-text portion is very
easy to check if the reader
is already known to the
book that will be cited

6. Disadvantages of MLA format
• Readability formulas dose
not help in understandability
• Number of readability
formulas, brings in wide
variations in results of a same
text.
• Readability formulas are never
a mean to test the quality of
work.
• Readability formulas goes for
mathematics to literature
which is not favored by
language scholars at all.

7. Works Cited Page
• In the finally prepared
report, list all sources
used in MLA format
• Include as much as information is available, Author (Last
Name, First Name), Title (Underlined or Quotations)
• List out sources in
ALPHABETICAL ORDER by
the initials of source

8. Citing Books and Periodicals
• Book Details: Last name , First name. Title of the book
Publication Details: Publisher & Year of Publication.
Medium of Publication: which language the book is published
• Article in a Magazine:
Author and Title of Article.
Day, Month, Year and also the medium of publication.

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