This document provides guidance on creating citations in MLA format. It explains that MLA citation avoids plagiarism by giving credit to original authors. It discusses the two parts of MLA citation - in-text citations and a Works Cited page. The Works Cited page lists full information for all sources used and is placed at the end of the essay. The document provides examples and step-by-step instructions for constructing citations for different source types, such as books, following the proper MLA format.