Senior Project: MLA Formatting Guidelines Feraco SFHP + Myth/Sci-Fi 13 April 2009

Why Bother? Formatting easily differentiates research from original thought Formatting easily differentiates research from original thought Allows me to double-check your studies Allows me to double-check your studies Standardizes papers across classes, especially in college Standardizes papers across classes, especially in college Different disciplines = different formats, so learn as many as you can! Different disciplines = different formats, so learn as many as you can! Demonstrates care and attention to detail Demonstrates care and attention to detail Looks attractive, polished, and finalized Looks attractive, polished, and finalized

The Basics Submit via turnitin.com and hard copy Submit via turnitin.com and hard copy Turnitin Due Date: April 17 th, 7:30am Turnitin Due Date: April 17 th, 7:30am and D1D1 for SFHP and D1D1 for SFHP and H12H12 for Myth/Science Fiction and H12H12 for Myth/Science Fiction 2009 Upload to “Senior Professional Project Paper” Upload to “Senior Professional Project Paper” MUST UPLOAD IN.DOC or.DOCX – NO EXCEPTIONS MUST UPLOAD IN.DOC or.DOCX – NO EXCEPTIONS If you don’t have Word, upload a properly-formatted copy of your paper from school If you don’t have Word, upload a properly-formatted copy of your paper from school yourself the text and build the file in my room or in the library in advance – or go to a friend’s house yourself the text and build the file in my room or in the library in advance – or go to a friend’s house If you aren’t here on the 17 th, make appropriate plans to finish early If you aren’t here on the 17 th, make appropriate plans to finish early

The Page Itself This goes into the “Conventions” part of your grade This goes into the “Conventions” part of your grade Print your hard copies on white computer paper with black ink! Print your hard copies on white computer paper with black ink! Create a cover page that includes a creative title for your research paper, your name, my name, your period and subject, and the due date – you may use color or images here Create a cover page that includes a creative title for your research paper, your name, my name, your period and subject, and the due date – you may use color or images here Times New Roman, 12-point font Times New Roman, 12-point font Set your line-spacing to “Double” and your spacing to 0 pt on both “Before” and “After” Set your line-spacing to “Double” and your spacing to 0 pt on both “Before” and “After”

The Page Itself II Margins are 1” on all sides (the handouts I give you have.7” on all sides) Margins are 1” on all sides (the handouts I give you have.7” on all sides) Page numbers should be a header a half-inch from the top in the upper-right hand corner, and include your last name (“Feraco 1”) Page numbers should be a header a half-inch from the top in the upper-right hand corner, and include your last name (“Feraco 1”) You should only hit the space bar once after each sentence. See? Not like this.  And definitely not like this.  Boo. You should only hit the space bar once after each sentence. See? Not like this.  And definitely not like this.  Boo. Indent each paragraph by hitting “Tab” once Indent each paragraph by hitting “Tab” once

In-Text Citations A parenthetical citation includes two parentheses, the author’s last name, and the page number A parenthetical citation includes two parentheses, the author’s last name, and the page number When the quote acts as the last part of your sentence, write the quote, follow it with the parenthetical, and finish with the end mark. When the quote acts as the last part of your sentence, write the quote, follow it with the parenthetical, and finish with the end mark. Orwell states that “everything is hopeless” (Orwell 6). Orwell states that “everything is hopeless” (Orwell 6). When the quote lies in the middle of your sentence, you still put the punctuation after your citation. When the quote lies in the middle of your sentence, you still put the punctuation after your citation. Orwell states that “everything is hopeless” (Orwell 6), but Winston’s experiences in the Prole Quarter contradict him. Orwell states that “everything is hopeless” (Orwell 6), but Winston’s experiences in the Prole Quarter contradict him. If you’re citing the same work twice in a row, you don’t have to write the name again If you’re citing the same work twice in a row, you don’t have to write the name again

In-Text Citations II If you’re using multiple sources in the same sentence, you may combine the parentheticals: (Orwell 6; Fromm 315) If you’re using multiple sources in the same sentence, you may combine the parentheticals: (Orwell 6; Fromm 315) If there’s no obvious author, you may use a shortened version of the work’s title instead of the author’s last name If there’s no obvious author, you may use a shortened version of the work’s title instead of the author’s last name Do the same thing if you’re citing two works from the same author Do the same thing if you’re citing two works from the same author Use the first initial and last name of authors if you’re citing different writers with the same last name: (M. Feraco 17) (S. Feraco 23) Use the first initial and last name of authors if you’re citing different writers with the same last name: (M. Feraco 17) (S. Feraco 23) Italicize the titles of longer works, and place the titles of songs, poems, films, articles, and other shorter pieces in quotation marks. Italicize the titles of longer works, and place the titles of songs, poems, films, articles, and other shorter pieces in quotation marks.

In-Text Citations III If you’re citing an Internet resource, it’s probably a scholarly journal If you’re citing an Internet resource, it’s probably a scholarly journal If it is, the last name/page number still applies If it is, the last name/page number still applies If it’s not, use the author’s last name If it’s not, use the author’s last name If you’re citing a religious text, cite whatever is appropriate – version, book, chapter, verse, etc. If you’re citing a religious text, cite whatever is appropriate – version, book, chapter, verse, etc. Ezekiel saw "what seemed to be four living creatures," each with faces of a man, a lion, an ox, and an eagle (New Jerusalem Bible, Ezek ). Ezekiel saw "what seemed to be four living creatures," each with faces of a man, a lion, an ox, and an eagle (New Jerusalem Bible, Ezek ).

In-Text Citations IV For quotes that are longer than three full lines of your page, you’ll use a block quote For quotes that are longer than three full lines of your page, you’ll use a block quote The entire block quote is indented one inch (two Tabs) from the left margin, and is still double-spaced The entire block quote is indented one inch (two Tabs) from the left margin, and is still double-spaced You don’t use quotation marks, and you put your citation after the period You don’t use quotation marks, and you put your citation after the period If you’re cutting words out of a quote (especially in a block quote), use … (an ellipsis) to show that you’ve made the change If you’re cutting words out of a quote (especially in a block quote), use … (an ellipsis) to show that you’ve made the change

Works Cited You still have a page number on your separate Works Cited page – although this does not count towards your page limit You still have a page number on your separate Works Cited page – although this does not count towards your page limit Center the title of the page on the first line Center the title of the page on the first line Double-space all citations here, and do not hit “Enter” between citations Double-space all citations here, and do not hit “Enter” between citations Indent the second and third lines of citations by a half-inch (just like a paragraph) Indent the second and third lines of citations by a half-inch (just like a paragraph) Appropriately capitalize your titles (The Art of War) Appropriately capitalize your titles (The Art of War)

Works Cited II An author’s name is listed Last, First Middle An author’s name is listed Last, First Middle When listing your citations, alphabetize them by last name When listing your citations, alphabetize them by last name If citing multiple works by the same author, substitute three hyphens for the name the second time If citing multiple works by the same author, substitute three hyphens for the name the second time After writing the author’s name, place a period after the name and the work’s title After writing the author’s name, place a period after the name and the work’s title Lee, Harper. To Kill a Mockingbird. Lee, Harper. To Kill a Mockingbird.

Works Cited III Books: Last, First. Title of Book. Place of Publication: Publisher, Year Published. Print. Books: Last, First. Title of Book. Place of Publication: Publisher, Year Published. Print. If more than one author, then the format includes: Last, First and First Last. If more than one author, then the format includes: Last, First and First Last. If more than two authors, then the format includes: Last, First, et al. If more than two authors, then the format includes: Last, First, et al. Corporations, firms, and foundations count as authors Corporations, firms, and foundations count as authors If you’re citing an article from a reference book, the format is: “Article.” Name of Book. Publication Date. Print. If you’re citing an article from a reference book, the format is: “Article.” Name of Book. Publication Date. Print.

Works Cited IV Periodical: Author. “Title.” Title of Periodical Date: Page Numbers. Publication Method. Periodical: Author. “Title.” Title of Periodical Date: Page Numbers. Publication Method. Scholarly Journal: Author. “Title.” Title of Periodical Volume.Issue (Date): Page Numbers. Publication Method. Scholarly Journal: Author. “Title.” Title of Periodical Volume.Issue (Date): Page Numbers. Publication Method. Website: Author. Name of Site. Date Posted. Institution or Organization. Publication Method. Date You Checked the Site. Website: Author. Name of Site. Date Posted. Institution or Organization. Publication Method. Date You Checked the Site. Interview: Interviewee. Personal interview. Date interviewed (in MLA format - ex. 2 April 2009) Interview: Interviewee. Personal interview. Date interviewed (in MLA format - ex. 2 April 2009)

Works Cited "Business Coalition for Climate Action Doubles." Environmental Defense. 8 May "Business Coalition for Climate Action Doubles." Environmental Defense. 8 May Environmental Defense Organization. 24 May Web. Environmental Defense Organization. 24 May Web. Clinton, Bill. Interview. New York Times on the Web. May May Keyword: Climate. Clinton, Bill. Interview. New York Times on the Web. May May Keyword: Climate. Web. Web. Dean, Cornelia. "Executive on a Mission: Saving the Planet." New York Times on the Web 22 Dean, Cornelia. "Executive on a Mission: Saving the Planet." New York Times on the Web 22 May Web. 25 May Ebert, Roger. "An Inconvenient Truth." Rev. of An Inconvenient Truth, dir. Davis Guggenheim. Ebert, Roger. "An Inconvenient Truth." Rev. of An Inconvenient Truth, dir. Davis Guggenheim. rogerebert.com. 2 June Web. 24 May Global Warming Cooler Heads Coalition. 24 May Web. Global Warming Cooler Heads Coalition. 24 May Web. Gowdy, John. "Avoiding Self-organized Extinction: Toward a Co-evolutionary Economics of Gowdy, John. "Avoiding Self-organized Extinction: Toward a Co-evolutionary Economics of Sustainability." International Journal of Sustainable Development and World Ecology 14.1 (2007): Print. An Inconvenient Truth. Dir. Davis Guggenheim. Perf. Al Gore. Lawrence Bender, Film. An Inconvenient Truth. Dir. Davis Guggenheim. Perf. Al Gore. Lawrence Bender, Film. Leroux, Marcel. Global Warming: Myth Or Reality?: The Erring Ways of Climatology. New York: Leroux, Marcel. Global Warming: Myth Or Reality?: The Erring Ways of Climatology. New York: Springer, Print. Milken, Michael, Gary Becker, Myron Scholes, and Daniel Kahneman. "On Global Warming and Milken, Michael, Gary Becker, Myron Scholes, and Daniel Kahneman. "On Global Warming and Financial Imbalances." New Perspectives Quarterly 23.4 (2006): 63. Print. Nordhaus, William D. "After Kyoto: Alternative Mechanisms to Control Global Warming." Nordhaus, William D. "After Kyoto: Alternative Mechanisms to Control Global Warming." American Economic Review 96.2 (2006): Print "Global Warming Economics." Science 9 Nov. 2001: May Print "Global Warming Economics." Science 9 Nov. 2001: May Print. Shulte, Bret. "Putting a Price on Pollution; Climate change laws seem inevitable, but their Shulte, Bret. "Putting a Price on Pollution; Climate change laws seem inevitable, but their economic impact is unknown." US News & World Report 14 May May Print. economic impact is unknown." US News & World Report 14 May May Print. Uzawa, Hirofumi. Economic Theory and Global Warming. Cambridge: Cambridge UP, Print. Uzawa, Hirofumi. Economic Theory and Global Warming. Cambridge: Cambridge UP, Print.

That’s It! Go to Purdue’s Online Writing Lab if you have any further questions – they are the authorities on MLA formatting! Go to Purdue’s Online Writing Lab if you have any further questions – they are the authorities on MLA formatting! Notice, however, that some of their entries haven’t been updated to comply with the MLA 2009 changes – so read things over carefully. Notice, however, that some of their entries haven’t been updated to comply with the MLA 2009 changes – so read things over carefully. Good luck! Good luck!