MLA Format Review

MLA Basic Formatting

Parenthetical Citations (Books) Author’s name and page number included in text. Example: During World War I, British and American women could, for the first time, earn first-class pay for first-class work (Gilbert 236-7). Example: Pope was clear to point out that, although many of his ideas were idealistic, Rousseau held ambivalent feelings toward women (138). Example: According to Foulke's study, dreams may express "profound aspects of personality" (184).

Parenthetical Citations (Website) Author’s name or title of article (or partial title) in parenthesis. Example: “Life is hard, but one must persevere” (Sweeny). Example: Classroom management is one of the most important skills for new teachers to hone (Classroom Management).

Works Cited Page (book) Author’s last name, Author’s first name. Title. City: Publisher, Year. Print. Cohen, Louis. A Guide to Teaching Practice. New York: Routledge-Falmer, 2004. Print.

Works Cited Page (website) “Title of Article.” Name of site. Date of posting or revision. Name of Publisher. Date of Access. Web. “Top Eight Reasons Why Non-Teachers Can Never Really Understand Our Job” Beth Lewis. 3 March 2010. Web.

Works Cited Page Rules Works cited page is on a separate piece of paper 1 inch margins Sources are listed in ABC order Second line of each source is indented Double spaced

Sample Works Cited Page Ramirez 4 Works Cited Covey, Sean. The 6 Most Important Decisions You’ll Ever Make. New York: Simon & Shuster, Inc, 2006. Print. “Top Eight Reasons Why Non-Teachers Can Never Really Understand Our Job” 3 March 2013. Web ½ Inch 1 Inch 1 Inch 1 Inch 1 Inch