The document provides guidelines for citing sources in MLA format within the text of a paper (in-text citations). It lists examples of in-text citations for print resources with authors, including citing a specific page, and for electronic resources with authors, including citing an article title. The document also provides brief guidelines for the structure and content of a research paper in MLA format, including an introduction, body with citations and one counter-argument paragraph, conclusion, works cited page, and MLA formatting.

1. MLA In-Text Citations

3. Print Resource with Author
In the 1920’s, jazz music was at its height in
creativity and popularity (Smith, 24).
(Author’s Family Name, page #)
Smith, John. History of Jazz. Denver: Harcourt
Press, 1999. Print.

4. Electronic Resource with Author
In the 1920’s, jazz music was at its height in
creativity and popularity (Smith, “History of
Jazz”).
(Author’s Family Name, article title)
Smith, John.“History of Jazz." MusicOnline.
Demand Media, Inc., 2009. Web. 6 Feb. 2012.

5. Research Paper Guidelines
• Introduction
• Body (with one ‘counter-argument/refutation’
paragraph)
• At least one resource used cited (with in-text
citation) in each body paragraph.
• Maximum of 2 direct quotations – paraphrase
everything else.
• Conclusion
• Works Cited Page
• MLA Format (please staple!)

6. Research Paper Guidelines
• Introduction
• Body (with one ‘counter-argument/refutation’
paragraph)
• At least one resource used cited (with in-text
citation) in each body paragraph.
• Maximum of 2 direct quotations – paraphrase
everything else.
• Conclusion
• Works Cited Page
• MLA Format (please staple!)