MLA Citation Practice 1
Part 1: MLA Style Overview
Works Cited Page = a complete list of EVERY source that you used in your research. provides the information necessary for a reader to find the sources you used. Found at the END of the paper. MLA Style: Two Parts
Works Cited Page Example
In-Text Citations = a tag inside of the essay that points the reader to the works cited entry. provides the information necessary for a reader to find the source on the works cited page. Found INSIDE of the essay. MLA Style: Two Parts
In-Text Citation Example
Part 2: Books
For each question, you have the publication information For each question, you have the publication information. You need to create an in-text citation entry and a work cited entry. You should use your MLA Citation Guide to help you create the in-text and citation entries. Do not forget the formatting rules (punctuation, spacing, etc.)! Instructions
Citing a Book: Basic Formula Author’s Name. Title of the Book: Subtitle of the Book. Edited by Editor’s Name. Publishing Company, Copyright Year. Burke, Jim. The English Teacher’s Companion: A Complete Guide to Classroom, Curriculum, and the Profession. Edited by Lois Bridges. Boynton/Cook Publishers, 1999. Citing a Book: Basic Formula
Your turn. You will need to see Ms. Mair for the corrections.
Part 3: Anthologies
Citing an Anthology: Basic Formula Author’s Name. “Article Title.” Title of the Anthology: Subtitle of the Anthology. Edited by Editor’s Name. Vol. Volume Number. Publishing Company, Copyright Year. “Saint Peter’s, Rome.” Renaissance. Vol. 9. Grolier Educational, 2002. Citing an Anthology: Basic Formula
Your turn. You will need to see Ms. Mair for the corrections.
Part 4: Internet
Citing the Internet: Basic Formula Author’s Name. “Article Title.” Title of the Website: Subtitle of the Website. Day Month Year the site was Created/Updated/or Copyrighted, www.websiteaddress. Accessed Day Month Year. Kinnaer, Jacques. “The History of Ancient Egypt.” The Ancient Egypt History Site. 22 March 2010, www.ancient-egypt.org. Accessed 11 June 2010. Citing the Internet: Basic Formula
Your turn. You will need to see Ms. Mair for the corrections. URL for 1st website: www.roman-empire.net URL for 2nd website: www.socialmediatoday.com