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This resource, updated to reflect the MLA Handbook (9th ed.), offers examples for the general format of MLA research papers, in-text citations, endnotes/footnotes, and the Works Cited page.
MLA Formatting and Style Guide. Overview of how to create MLA in-text citations and reference lists.
MLA General Format. MLA Style specifies guidelines for formatting manuscripts and citing research in writing. MLA Style also provides writers with a system for referencing their sources through parenthetical citation in their essays and Works Cited pages.
MLA format follows the author-page method of in-text citation. This means that the author's last name and the page number(s) from which the quotation or paraphrase is taken must appear in the text, and a complete reference should appear on your Works Cited page.
After a brief, 1-edition reprieve, MLA 9 has reintroduced their guidelines for formatting a research paper. General formatting guidance has remained consistent from MLA 7 while this edition expands upon table, illustration, and list formatting.
MLA Style Center, the only authorized Web site on MLA style, provides free resources on research, writing, and documentation.
Jan 31, 2012 · This vidcast discusses how to format a paper using Microsoft Word according to MLA style. To learn more about MLA style, please visit the following resource on the Purdue OWL:...
Learn how to use the MLA format template. Digital Citation Tool. Build citations with our interactive template. In-Text Citations. Get help with in-text citations. Endnotes and Footnotes. Read our guide about using notes in MLA style.
Citations by Format Entries in the works-cited list are created using the MLA template of core elements —facts common to most sources, like author, title, and publication date. To use the template, evaluate the work you’re citing to see which elements apply to the source.
Newly revised explanations of in-text citations, including comprehensive advice on how to cite multiple authors of a single work. Detailed guidance on using notes in MLA style. Instructions on quoting, paraphrasing, summarizing, and avoiding plagiarism. Annotated bibliography examples.
