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MLA vs APA Referencing
The document compares APA and MLA referencing styles, outlining their origins, usage, and formatting details. APA, established by the American Psychological Association, is primarily used in social sciences, while MLA is favored in humanities. Key differences include citation formats, reference lists, and specific style requirements for each.
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- 2. SLIDESMANIA.COM - Jennifer Leban & Omar López SLIDESMANIA.COM - Jennifer Leban & Omar López Table of Contents APAStyle MLA Style In-text citations in APA and MLA APA reference list Vs. MLA Works Cited list MLA Vs. APA formatting APA Vs. MLA – Which to Use?
- 3. SLIDESMANIA.COM - Jennifer Leban & Omar López SLIDESMANIA.COM - Jennifer Leban & Omar López APA Style ● Establishedby American Psychology Association in 1929 ● The main idea behind its creation to provide the most comprehensive text with proper headlines and a list of references.
- 4. SLIDESMANIA.COM - Jennifer Leban & Omar López SLIDESMANIA.COM - Jennifer Leban & Omar López MLA Style ● Moredetailed ● Commonly used to cite sources within the fields of humanities and arts
- 5. SLIDESMANIA.COM - Jennifer Leban & Omar López SLIDESMANIA.COM - Jennifer Leban & Omar López In-text Citations inAPA & MLA APA in-text citation: The author’s last name The year of publication. MLA in-text citation: The author’s last name A page number.
- 6. SLIDESMANIA.COM - Jennifer Leban & Omar López SLIDESMANIA.COM - Jennifer Leban & Omar López APA reference listVs. MLA Works Cited list ● In APA the list of sources is called the reference list ● The order of references is alphabetical for authors In MLA it is called the works cited The order of work cited page is alphabetical for authors and for works
- 7. SLIDESMANIA.COM - Jennifer Leban & Omar López SLIDESMANIA.COM - Jennifer Leban & Omar López APA Vs. MLAformatting APA ● Double spacing & 1 inch margins ● 12 pt. Times New Roman font ● Running head ● Reference list ● In-text citations include author, year, & page (Anne, 2016, p.6) ● Reference list is in alphabetical order ! MLA ● Double spacing & 1 inch margins ● 12 pt. Times New Roman font ● Work cited page ● Direct In-text citations include name & page without a comma(Anne 6) ● Reference list is in alphabetical order ● Page number with writer’s name on the upper right corner
- 8. SLIDESMANIA.COM - Jennifer Leban & Omar López APA Vs. MLA– Which to Use? APA is used for social sciences MLA is used for humanities
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Editor's Notes
- #2 APA and MLA are two of the most commonly used citation styles. This video will provide you the differences between the two styles of referencing.
- #4 It was established by American Psychology Association in 1929 to help authors in structuring their work and creating a unique style of references and citations. The main idea behind its creation was not to distract a reader but to provide the most comprehensive text with proper headlines and a list of references.
- #5 MLA style was developed by the Modern Language Association for literary research and scientific work. MLA is more detailed when it comes to referencing. This style is commonly used to cite sources within the fields of humanities and arts.
- #6 They both use parenthetical citations to cite sources in the text. However, they do have slight differences. An APA in-text citation includes the author’s last name and the year of publication. You also add a page number if you are paraphrasing a specific passageAn MLA in-text citation includes the author’s last name and a page number.
- #7 Both styles require the author to provide full details of all cited sources on a separate page at the end of the document. In APA the list of sources is called the reference list. The order of references is alphabetical for authors. In MLA it is called the Works Cited. The order of references is alphabetical for authors and for works.
- #8 Some of the differences between APA and MLA formatting include:
- #9 It depends on the subject. APA is used for social sciences, including Psychology, Sociology, Nursing, Criminology, Social Work, Business, & Education, etc. MLA format is used for humanities, including History, Literature, Language, Philosophy, Arts, Religion, Law and Politics, etc.