Sample citations in MLA style An  Opposing Viewpoints  book (edited book) Another book from the SOU Library A summary article from  CQ Researcher Another article from  Academic Search Premier A website An interview with an expert
Opposing Viewpoints Book Hunnicutt, Susan, ed.  Universal Health Care . Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2010. Print. Pattern: Editor’s name, last name first, ed. Title (in  italics).  City of publication: Publisher, year. Format.
Another Book (2 Authors) Callahan, Daniel, and Angela A. Wasunna.  Medicine and the Market: Equity v. Choice . Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2006. Print.
Article from a Full-Text Database (CQ) Clemmitt, Marcia. “Health-Care Reform: Is the Landmark New Plan a Good Idea?”  CQ Researcher . Web. 2 August 2011.
Article from a Full-Text Database Academic Search Complete (PDF) This article will be cited like a Journal Article because a PDF file is an exact reproduction of the original. Pedersen, Amanda. “Panel Examines Pros/Cons of Shared Savings Program.”  Medical Device Daily  15(2011): 1-8. Print.
Article from Academic Search Complete (online, not PDF) This one is cited like a magazine and web site. Author. “Article Title.” Magazine Title Volume (Year): first page, and add + if more. Format. Date Accessed.  Zigmond, Jessica. “On to Round Two.”  Modern Healthcare  41 (2011): 12.  Web. 2 Aug. 2011.
Website “ Engleberg Center for Health Care Reform.”  http://www.brookings.edu/health.aspx . Brookings Institution. Web. 2 Aug. 2011.
Interview Document interview with an expert with these elements:  Last name, first name. Personal Interview. Day Month Year. Morgenstern, Melanie, Dr. Personal Interview.  1 Aug. 2011.

Sample citations in mla style esl class

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    Sample citations inMLA style An Opposing Viewpoints book (edited book) Another book from the SOU Library A summary article from CQ Researcher Another article from Academic Search Premier A website An interview with an expert
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    Opposing Viewpoints BookHunnicutt, Susan, ed. Universal Health Care . Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2010. Print. Pattern: Editor’s name, last name first, ed. Title (in italics). City of publication: Publisher, year. Format.
  • 3.
    Another Book (2Authors) Callahan, Daniel, and Angela A. Wasunna. Medicine and the Market: Equity v. Choice . Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2006. Print.
  • 4.
    Article from aFull-Text Database (CQ) Clemmitt, Marcia. “Health-Care Reform: Is the Landmark New Plan a Good Idea?” CQ Researcher . Web. 2 August 2011.
  • 5.
    Article from aFull-Text Database Academic Search Complete (PDF) This article will be cited like a Journal Article because a PDF file is an exact reproduction of the original. Pedersen, Amanda. “Panel Examines Pros/Cons of Shared Savings Program.” Medical Device Daily 15(2011): 1-8. Print.
  • 6.
    Article from AcademicSearch Complete (online, not PDF) This one is cited like a magazine and web site. Author. “Article Title.” Magazine Title Volume (Year): first page, and add + if more. Format. Date Accessed. Zigmond, Jessica. “On to Round Two.” Modern Healthcare 41 (2011): 12. Web. 2 Aug. 2011.
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    Website “ EnglebergCenter for Health Care Reform.” http://www.brookings.edu/health.aspx . Brookings Institution. Web. 2 Aug. 2011.
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    Interview Document interviewwith an expert with these elements: Last name, first name. Personal Interview. Day Month Year. Morgenstern, Melanie, Dr. Personal Interview. 1 Aug. 2011.