How is citation in MLA style simplified
Citation in MLA Style is simplified, so that a similar process can be followed for any type of
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What are the core elements of MLA citation (in order they should appear)
The elements should be followed by the correct punctuation marks, also shown below.
1. Author.
2. Title of source.
3. Title of container,
4. Other contributors,
5. Version,
6. Number,
7. Publisher,
8. Publication date,
9. Location.
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Author
1. The entry should begin with the author's last name, followed by a comma and the rest of the name. End with a period.
2. If there is no author listed, check for a corporate author (i.e. Rand Corp.). If there is no author whatsoever, move to the next element.
3. If there are two authors, the first author is listed as usual and the second author is listed beginning with his/her first name.
4. If there are three or more authors, use et al. after the first author's name.
Title of Source
The title of the source follows the author's name, after the period.
2. The title should be in italics or quotation marks depending on what type of source it is.
3. A BOOK, WEBSITE, OR LARGER WORK SHOULD BE IN ITALICS
4. A PERIODICAL ARTICLE, POEM, WEBPAGE, OR SHORTER WORK SHOULD BE IN QUOTATION MARKS
What are containers
Larger works in which a source is located
ex: a song could be found on an album and a short story could be found in a collection
THE TITLE OF THE CONTAINER IS ITALICIZED AND FOLLOWED BY A COMMA
Title of Container
1. The title of the container is italicized and followed by a comma.
2. A source's container might be found within an EVEN LARGER CONTAINER
3. A collection of poems could be found on an online database
a) for example. It is important to include these containers as well.
b) In that case, finish including the CORE ELEMENTS for the FIRST CONTAINER (elements 4-9) before listing the SECOND CONTAINER
Other Contributors
1. There may be others who contributed to the work you are citing.
2. These include editors, illustrators, and translators. FOLLOW THESE WITH A COMMA
a) Terms like editor and translator are no longer abbreviated.
Version
If the source is listed as an edition or version, include the information in the citation, followed by a comma.
Number
If the source is part of a numbered sequence, such as a book or journal with volume or issue numbers,those must be listed in the citation, followed by a comma.
Publisher
1. This is the company or organization responsible for distributing the work. If there is more than one publisher, you may ONLY LIST THE FIRST ONE 2. FOLLOW THE PUBLISHED WITH A COMMA
a) You do NOT have to include the publisher's name for sources whose title or author is the SAME as the publisher.
b) You do NOT have to include the publisher's name for periodicals, such as journals or newspapers.
Publication Date
1. Dates are listed in the order of day, month, and year.
2. For some sources, only the year is available.
FOLLOW THE DATE WITH A COMMA
a) The same source may have more than one publication date. Choose the date that is most relevant to your use of the work. Usually, the earliest date is most pertinent.
Location
1. THIS TERM REFERS TO WHERE YOU FOUND THE SOURCE, not the location of the publishing company. Be as specific as possible in including a work's location.
a) For example, a short story or essay in a collection should include page numbers.
b) The location of an online work should include a URL.
c) A physical object or source you experienced firsthand should be identified by place.
2. To indicate page numbers, use "p." for one page and "pp." for a range of pages.
What is the citation formula for a book with one author
Author's Last Name, First Name. Title. ( [Show Less]