MLA Format MLA overview System Video of documentation

MLA Format

MLA overview System Video of documentation Tutorial

In-Text Citation ALWAYS cite information that you got from an outside source, whether you are paraphrasing, summarizing, or directly quoting. Never let quotes stand alone. Joseph “Follow Campbell stated, “Follow your bliss” (87). your bliss, ” is a common theme in his works (Campbell 87).

Works Cited page Only include sources you have documented in your essay. List all sources alphabetically. Format using a hanging indent. Campbell, Joseph. The Hero with a Thousand Faces. Bollingen Series 17. 2 nd ed. Princeton: Princeton UP, 1968.

From Chapter 22: Writing a Research Paper

Steps to Writing a Research Paper Gathering information Plan your paper and take notes Write your paper Format your paper

Paraphrase & Summary Your own words Include citation Identify the unacceptable examples in Activity 2, p. 420 -422

MLA resources in your text Documentation: pages 423 -426 A model paper: pages 427 -436

Works Cited Practice – Individual Work Activity 3, pages 426 -427

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Carr, David. The Longest Trip Home. New York: Harper. Collins, 2008. Appleby, Julie. “Drug Costs for Seniors Growing. ” USA Today 12 Nov. 2008. 1 A. Print. Passer, Michael W. , and Ronald E. Smith. Psychology: The Science of Mind and Behavior. 2 nd ed. New York: Mc. Graw-Hill, 2007. Print. Miller, Mark. “Parting with a Pet. ” Newsweek Online 8 Oct. 2007. Web. 16 May 2007. “Depression in Teenagers. ” Troubled Teens. Aspen Education Group, n. d. Web. 24 Apr. 2007.