Powerpoint Templates Page 1 Powerpoint Templates MLA: Citing an Anthology and from an Anthology

Powerpoint Templates Page 2 What is MLA? MLA stands for the Modern Language Association and they provide a method for sourse documentation that is used in most humanities courses. MLA places the emphasis on the author of a work. If an author is unknown, the citation always begins with the title of the work.

Powerpoint Templates Page 3 What is an Anthology? An ANTHOLOGY is a compilation of works combined into a single volume. These works may be by a single author or they may be by various authors. There is generally a theme or concept that incorporates all the works within a single anthology.

Powerpoint Templates Page 4 General Rule for Citation One Piece: One Entry Two Pieces: Three Entries

Powerpoint Templates Page 5 Single Entry Author of Work. “Title of Work.” Title of the Anthology. Ed(s). Name of Editor. Location: Publication Company, Date. Page Numbers. Print.

Powerpoint Templates Page 6 Single Entry Example Marlowe, Christopher. “The Nymph’s Reply to the Shepherd.” Glencoe Literature: British Literature. Eds. Jeffrey D. Wilhelm, Douglas Fisher, Beverly Ann Chin, and Jacqueline Jones Royster. New York: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, Print.

Powerpoint Templates Page 7 Practice: Cite “On My First Son” Jonson, Ben. “On My First Son.” Glencoe Literature: British Literature. Eds. Jeffrey D. Wilhelm, Douglas Fisher, Beverly Ann Chin, and Jacqueline Jones Royster. New York: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, Print. Author of Work. “Title of Work.” Title of the Anthology. Eds. Name of Editor. Location: Publication Company, Date. Page Numbers. Print.

Powerpoint Templates Page 8 Multiple Entries First Cite the Anthology Editors Name, ed(s). Title of the Anthology. Location of Publication: Publishing Company, Year of publication. Print.

Powerpoint Templates Page 9 Practice: Cite Your Literature Book Wilhelm, Jeffrey D., Douglas Fisher, Beverly Ann Chin, and Jacqueline Jones Royster, eds. Glencoe Literature: British Literature. New York: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, Print. Editors Name, ed(s). Title of the Anthology. Location of Publication: Publishing Company, Year of publication. Print.

Powerpoint Templates Page 10 Multiple Entries Second Cite the Individual Works. Author of Work. “Title of Work.” Title of the Anthology. Ed(s). Name of Editor. Page Numbers. Print.

Powerpoint Templates Page 11 Practice Citing Cite “Sonnet 116” and “Sonnet 130” from your book. Author of Work. “Title of Work.” Title of the Anthology. Ed(s). Name of Editor. Page Numbers. Print.

Powerpoint Templates Page 12 Practice Citing Shakespeare, William. “Sonnet 116.” Glencoe Literature: British Literature. Eds. Jeffrey D. Wilhelm, Douglas Fisher, Beverly Ann Chin, and Jacqueline Jones Royster Print. Shakespeare, William. “Sonnet 130.” Glencoe Literature: British Literature. Eds. Jeffrey D. Wilhelm, Douglas Fisher, Beverly Ann Chin, and Jacqueline Jones Royster Print.

Powerpoint Templates Page 13 Homework!!! Complete a Works Cited Entry: “Beowulf” “Beowulf” and “The Seafarer”! Either Typed or hand written. Must be titled and have a header. Alphabetical order You Should Have 4 Entries