Modern Language Association format
What is MLA format?
A standardized citation method
What does MLA give you?
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A citation tells readers where your information came from & gives credit to whatever you bothered your information or words from
What does a citation do?
when you summarize a text;
when you paraphrase a section of a text;
when you quote from a text
When do you site?
in quotation marks
what must a direct quote go in?
A signal phrase
What should most research have?
The MLA In-Text Citation
In MLA format, what must all research have?
In the Middle of a Sentence;
At the End of a Sentence
Where can a signal phrase be found?
Author;
or title of the text;
some context for the quote
What can a signal phrase include
ellipses (. . .)
use 4 . . . . if jumping a sentence
What can you use to shorten a quote
In-text citations
when are parenthetical citations used in MLA formatting?
the medium {e.g. Print, Web, DVD}
what does a parenthetical citation depend on?
the source's entry on the works cited page
what else does a parenthetical citation depend on?
a signal word in the text
in a parenthetical citation, what is the first thing in the corresponding entry on the Works Cited page
No,
If author's name is cited in sentence, (Pg.#)
If author's name is not cited, (Author's name, Pg. #)
is there only one way to write parenthetical citations?
No,
print source with author;
print source with unknown author;
short quotations;
sources from the internet;
long quotations;
when adding or omitting words;
is there only one way to cite sources?
last name, first name. Title of Book. Place of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Medium of Publication.
{title of book! italicized}
what is the basic format for a works cited page on books?
Yes
is the following a correct citations for a website:
Cain, Kevin. "The Negative Effects of Facebook on Communication. " Social Media Today RSS N.p, 29 June 2012. Web. 02 Jan 2013.
{website title in italics}
only if the website is hard to find
Does a website citation always need the URL
No,
Mag: Author(s). "Title of Article." Title of Periodical Day Month Year: pages. Medium of publication.
Scholarly journ: Author(s). "Title of Article." Title of Journal Volume.Issue (Year): pages. Medium of publication.
Is the citing for an article in a magazine the same as the citation of an article in a scholarly journal?
Yes,
Ex. The Usual Suspects. Dir. Bryan Singer. Perf. Kevin Spacey, Gabriel Byrne, Chazz Palminteri, Stephen Baldwin, and Benecio del Toro. Polygram, 1995. Film.
Is there a way to cite other things such as films?
Editor, author, or compiler name (if available). "Article Name." Name of Site. Version number. Name of institution/ organization affiliated with the site (sponsor or publisher). Date of last update. Medium of publication. Date of access.
What is the correct way of citing a web source?
Alaphabetical order {author's last name}
What is the organization of a "Works Cited" page
Alphabetize works with no known author by their title; use a shortened version of the title in the parenthetical citations in your paper. In this case, Boring Postcards USA has no known author:
How do you organize a citation without an author?
Provide the speaker's name. Then, give the title of the speech (if any) in quotation marks. Follow with the name of the meeting and organization, the location of the occasion, and the date. Use the descriptor that appropriately expresses the type of presentation (e.g., Address, Lecture, Reading, Keynote Speech, Guest Lecture, Conference Presentation). Remember to use the abbreviation n.p. if the publisher is not known; use n.d. if the date is not known.
ex.
Stein, Bob. "Computers and Writing Conference Presentation." Purdue University. Union Club Hotel, West Lafayette, IN. 23 May 2003. Keynote Address.
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