This document provides guidelines for formatting a paper according to MLA style. It discusses general guidelines like double spacing, font size, and margins. It also covers specific MLA formatting for things like the header, heading, quotes, and citations. Examples are provided for short quotes, long quotes, poetry quotes, and setting up a works cited page. The document also briefly compares MLA style to APA style and includes a mini quiz to test understanding.
Works Cited Modern Language AssociationModern Lang.docxdunnramage
Works Cited
Modern Language Association
Modern Language Association Format
Heading
Name, prof, class, date
One inch margins
Double spaced
Last name and page number in top right corner of
every page except the first.
Include a “Works Cited” page
Indent all paragraphs one-half inch
Remove extra space after paragraphs
12 point font
Times New Roman
MLA Heading
Works Cited
Double spaced
Hanging indent
Alphabetical order by author’s last
name or title if there is no author.
Include last name and page number on
top right.
Do not number or “bullet” the list
Do not include another header
Works Cited Example
Information to keep track of
Author and/or editor names (if available) or translator
Article name in quotation marks.
Title of the website, project, journal, or book in italics.
Any version numbers available, including editions (ed.), revisions,
posting dates, volumes (vol.), or issue numbers (no.).
Publisher information, including the publisher name and
publishing date.
Take note of any page numbers (p. or pp.) or paragraph numbers
(par. or pars.) if already numbered.
URL (without the https://) DOI or permalink.
Date you accessed the material (Date Accessed)—While not
required, it is highly recommended, especially when dealing with
pages that change frequently or do not have a visible copyright
date.
Books and Chapters
Author’s last name, first name. Title of Book. Publishing company,
year.
Downey, Katherine Brown. Perverse Midrash: Oscar Wilde, Andre
Gide, and Censorship of Biblical Drama. Continuum, 2004.
Author’s last name, first name. “Chapter Title.” Title of Book.
Publishing company, year, pp. Page numbers.
Butler, Octavia E. “Bloodchild.” Bloodchild and Other Stories. Seven
Stories, 2005, pp. 1-24.
Editors/
translators
follow the
title if any,
followed by
volume or
edition.
Work in an Anthology
Last name, first name. “Title of Article.” year originally
published. Title of Book, edited by Name of Editor(s),
edition, Publisher, year published, pp. page numbers.
Codrescu, Andrei. “Notes of an Alien Son: Immigration
Paradoxes.” 2010. Engaging Questions: A Guide to Writing,
edited by Carolyn E. Channell and Timothy W. Crusius,
ed. 2, McGraw-Hill, 2016, pp. 17-19.
Scholarly Article in a Database
Author’s last name, first name. “Title of Article.” Title of Journal, vol.,
no., year, pp., Database, URL.
Lanphear, Bruce P., et al. “Association of Environmental Toxicants and
Conduct Disorder in U.S. Children: NHANES 2001-2004.”
Environmental Health Perspectives, vol. 116, no. 7, July 2008, pp.
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Works Cited
Modern Language Association
Modern Language Association Format
Heading
Name, prof, class, date
One inch margins
Double spaced
Last name and page number in top right corner of
every page except the first.
Include a “Works Cited” page
Indent all paragraphs one-half inch
Remove extra space after paragraphs
12 point font
Times New Roman
MLA Heading
Works Cited
Double spaced
Hanging indent
Alphabetical order by author’s last
name or title if there is no author.
Include last name and page number on
top right.
Do not number or “bullet” the list
Do not include another header
Works Cited Example
Information to keep track of
Author and/or editor names (if available) or translator
Article name in quotation marks.
Title of the website, project, journal, or book in italics.
Any version numbers available, including editions (ed.), revisions,
posting dates, volumes (vol.), or issue numbers (no.).
Publisher information, including the publisher name and
publishing date.
Take note of any page numbers (p. or pp.) or paragraph numbers
(par. or pars.) if already numbered.
URL (without the https://) DOI or permalink.
Date you accessed the material (Date Accessed)—While not
required, it is highly recommended, especially when dealing with
pages that change frequently or do not have a visible copyright
date.
Books and Chapters
Author’s last name, first name. Title of Book. Publishing company,
year.
Downey, Katherine Brown. Perverse Midrash: Oscar Wilde, Andre
Gide, and Censorship of Biblical Drama. Continuum, 2004.
Author’s last name, first name. “Chapter Title.” Title of Book.
Publishing company, year, pp. Page numbers.
Butler, Octavia E. “Bloodchild.” Bloodchild and Other Stories. Seven
Stories, 2005, pp. 1-24.
Editors/
translators
follow the
title if any,
followed by
volume or
edition.
Work in an Anthology
Last name, first name. “Title of Article.” year originally
published. Title of Book, edited by Name of Editor(s),
edition, Publisher, year published, pp. page numbers.
Codrescu, Andrei. “Notes of an Alien Son: Immigration
Paradoxes.” 2010. Engaging Questions: A Guide to Writing,
edited by Carolyn E. Channell and Timothy W. Crusius,
ed. 2, McGraw-Hill, 2016, pp. 17-19.
Scholarly Article in a Database
Author’s last name, first name. “Title of Article.” Title of Journal, vol.,
no., year, pp., Database, URL.
Lanphear, Bruce P., et al. “Association of Environmental Toxicants and
Conduct Disorder in U.S. Children: NHANES 2001-2004.”
Environmental Health Perspectives, vol. 116, no. 7, July 2008, pp.
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MLA 8th Edition Formatting and Style Guide Purdue OWL StafIlonaThornburg83
MLA 8th Edition Formatting and Style Guide
Purdue OWL Staff
Brought to you in cooperation with the Purdue Online Writing Lab
MLA (Modern Language
Association) Style formatting is
often used in various humanities
disciplines.
In addition to the handbook, MLA
also offers The MLA Style Center, a
website that provides additional
instruction and resources for
writing and formatting academic
papers. https://style.mla.org/
What is MLA?
MLA regulates:
• document format
• in-text citations
• works-cited list
What does MLA
regulate?
The 8th edition handbook introduces a new way to cite
sources. Instead of a long list of rules, MLA guidelines
are now based on a set of principles that may be used
to cite any type of source.
The three guiding principles:
1. Cite simple traits shared by most works.
2. Remember that there is more than one way to cite
the same source.
3. Make your documentation useful to readers.
MLA Update 2016
This presentation will cover:
• How to format a paper in MLA style (8th ed.)
• General guidelines
• First page format
• Section headings
• In-text citations
• Formatting quotations
• Documenting sources in MLA style (8th ed.)
• Core elements
• List of works cited
Overview
Basic rule for any formatting style:
Always
Follow your instructor’s
guidelines
Your Instructor Knows
Best
An MLA Style paper should:
• Be typed on white 8.5“ x 11“ paper
• Double-space everything
• Use 12 pt. Times New Roman (or similar) font
• Leave only one space after punctuation
• Set all margins to 1 inch on all sides
• Indent the first line of paragraphs one half-inch
Format: General
Guidelines
An MLA Style paper should:
• Have a header with page numbers located in the
upper right-hand corner
• Use italics for titles
• Place endnotes on a separate page before the list of
works cited
Format: General
Guidelines (cont.)
The first page of an MLA Style paper will:
• Have no title page
• Double space everything
• List your name, your instructor's name, the course, and date in the
upper left-hand corner
• Center the paper title (use standard caps but no underlining, italics,
quote marks, or bold typeface)
• Create a header in the upper right corner at half inch from the top
and one inch from the right of the page (list your last name and page
number here)
Formatting the 1st Page
Sample 1st Page
Section Headings are generally optional:
• Headings in an essay should usually be numbered
• Headings should be consistent in grammar and
formatting but, otherwise, are up to you
Formatting Section
Headings
OR
Numbered (all flush left with no
underlining, bold, or italics):
Example:
1. Soil Conservation
1.1 Erosion
1.2 Terracing
2. Water Conservation
3. Energy Conservation
Unnumbered (by level):
Example:
Level 1: bold, flush left
Level 2: ita ...
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Quotes and mla format 2
1. Quotes
+ MLA Format
DONGHYUN KANG AND MAHARLIKA DE VERA
2. General Guidelines
Double-spaced texted
Legible font (Times New Roman)
12 pt. font
Leave one space after a period or other punctuation
marks
1 inch margins
Header
Heading
Quotes
3. Specific MLA Format
Header
Number each paper on the top right hand corner along with the
last name of the writer. (de Vera 1)
Heading
Your name
Professor’s name
Subject
Date e.g.( 23 September 2014 )
4. Specific MLA Quote Format
Quotes
When to quote
How to properly quote
Poetry quotes
Blocked quotes
5. When to Quote
When ever the writer quotes
someone else or paraphrase
someone else's work.
Such as:
Movies
Books
Articles
Websites
Journal
Magazines
Maps
Federal bills
Digital images
Encyclopedia articles
Government publications
Etc.
6. How to Properly Quote
Apply a short quotation (less than 3 lines)
Enclose it with double quotation marks
Include the author and page number with in the text unless it
already indicated the author then just provide the page number at
the end.
Question marks and exclamation points must appear within the
quotation marks.
7. Examples of Quotations
Ex. According to Foulkes’s study, dreams may express “profound
aspects of personality” (184).
According to some, dreams express “profound aspects of
personality” (Fouldkes 184), though others disagree.
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/03/
8. Poetry Quotes
In 3 lines or shorter of poetry verses, add mark break bar to indicate
the next line of the verse.
Cullen concludes, “Of all the things that happened there / That’s all I
remember” ( 11-12).
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/03/
9. Block Quotes
Longer quotes
Quotes with more than 4 lines should have its own paragraph
Start on a new line
Indent the entire quote 1 inch from the left margin
Double spaced
Parenthetical citation should come AFTER the closing punctuation
mark
No quotation marks around the quoted paragraph
10. Block Quotes
Nelly Dean treats Heathcliff poorly and dehumanizes him throughout her narration:
They entirely refused to have it in bed with them, or even in their room, and I
had no more sense, so, I put it on the landing of the stairs, hoping it would be
gone on the morrow. By chance, or else attracted by hearing his voice, it crept
to Mr. Earnshaw's door, and there he found it on quitting his chamber. Inquiries
were made as to how it got there; I was obliged to confess, and in
recompense for my cowardice and inhumanity was sent out of the house.
(Bronte 78)
11. How to Add in Quotes Successfully
No quote should stand alone
Steps to a successful quote description
Introduce the quote
Write down the quote
Explain the quote in your own words
How it ties with your argument
Reflect on the quote
12. How to Add in Quotes Successfully
Bad examples:
There was no introduction or explanation of the quote from either of these
examples.
There are many examples of self-analysis in Plato's philosophy. "The
unexamined life is not worth living" (Plato 45).
Plato thinks people should analyze their own lives. "The unexamined life
is not worth living" (Plato 45).
13. How to Add in Quotes Successfully
Use colons to link the sentences.
Good examples:
Plato thinks people should analyze their own lives: "The unexamined life
is not worth living" (Plato 45). By this statement, Plato means. . . .
Not the best but better than the pervious example
Plato thinks people should analyze their own lives. As he writes in one
dialogue, "The unexamined life is not worth living" (Plato 45). His attitude
is a common one among Greek philosophers.
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14. MLA Formats Vs. Other Formats
Two styles become more apparent when one is creating a text
citation.
APA
Publication date
Page number (only for direct quotations)
MLA
Author’s last name
Page number
Direct or indirect quote
15. MLA & APA Examples
MLA
(Adams 42)
(Lennon and McCartney 999)
APA
(Adams, 1979) or (Adams, 1979, p. 42)
(Lennon & McCartney, 1968) or (Lennon & McCartney, 1968, p. 999)
16. Work Cited
Article or Essay in a Book:
Last name, First name. “Title of Essay.” Title of Collection. Ed. Editor’s
Name(s). City of Publication: Publisher Year. Page range of entry. Medium
of Publication.
Website:
Editor, author, or complier name (if available). “Name of Article.” (if
available) Name of Site. Version number. Name of institution/ organization
affiliated with the site (sponsor or publisher), date of recourse of creation
(if available). Medium of publication . Date of access.
* Reminder: Must be doubled space
17. Work Cited
Book:
Last name, first name. Title of book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of
publication. Medium of Publication.
18. Examples
Article or Essay in a Book:
Harris, Muriel. “Talk to Me: Engaging Reluctant Writers.” A Tutor’s Guide:
Helping Writers One to One. Ed. Ben Rafoth. Portsmouth: Heinemann,
2000. 24-34. Print.
Website:
Felluga, Dino. “Evolution of Monster in Literature.” Guide to Literary and
Critical Theory. Purdue U, 28 Nov. 2003. Web. 10 May 2006.
Book:
Gleick, James. Chaos: Making a New Science. New York: Penguin, 1987.
Print.
19. Mini Quiz
1.) True or False: Leave one space after a period or other
punctuation marks
2.) When is it appropriate to add a quote?
List three or more sources
3.) Name one more things different between MLA and APA format
20. Mini Quiz
4.) Fix the format mistakes in this block quote:
Skeptic William Fix at scientific claims to certainty:
“Fossils attributed to Ramapithecus have been found in India, China,
Europe, and East Africa. /Assuming these attributions are correct, it
would seem Ramapithecus was widespread. /Until recently, all that
had been recover of this creature were bone fragments of its face
and jaw. /We have no idea if it walked on two or four legs, or whether
it was hairless, sported a sleek black pelt, or was covered with a light
purple fuzz(123).”
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21. Mini Quiz
5.) Set up this work cited properly.
Type: Website
Author: James Benher
Journal: Hunts
Site: Science Administrations
Date Published: February 30th , 2008
Date Accessed: September 24th , 2014
22. Mini Quiz
Type: Essay in a Book
Author: Gatsby Hendrix
Essay Title: Success
Book Title: How to be a Productive Student
Edition: 1st Edition
Editor: Alyssa Cole
City of Publication: Boston
Publisher: Mary’s Press
Year: 2000
Page Range: 50-54
23. Mini Quiz Answers
1.) True
2.) refer back to slide 5
3.) Refer back to slide 14
4.) No quotation marks
Same indention throughout the whole paragraph
Space between “Fuzz (123)
Period before (123) Fuzz. (123)
Must be doubled spaced
No break bars
24. Mini Quiz Answers
4.)
Skeptic William Fix at scientific claims to certainty:
Fossils attributed to Ramapithecus have been found in India, China, Europe,
and East Africa. Assuming these attributions are correct, it would seem
Ramapithecus was widespread. Until recently, all that had been recover of this
creature were bone fragments of its face and jaw. We have no idea if it
walked on two or four legs, or whether it was hairless, sported a sleek black pelt,
or was covered with a light purple fuzz. (123)
25. Mini Quiz Answers
5.)
Benher, James. “Hunts.” Science Administration. 30 Feb. 2008.
Web. 24 Sept. 2014.
Hendrix, Gatsby. “Success.” How to be a Productive Student. 1st ed.
Ed. Alyssa Cole. Boston: Mary’s Press, 2000. 50-54. Print.
