1. Works Cited List in MLA  A Works Cited List is the list of sources the writer used when he wrote his research paper.  This list is the last page of a research paper.  MLA- Modern Language Association

2. Reasons for a Works Cited List  If your reader is interested in the subject, he will know where to find other sources

3. Reasons for a Works Cited List  if your reader is interested in the subject, he will know where to find other sources  if your reader wants to check the accuracy of the facts in your paper, he can find the sources you used

4. Reasons for a Works Cited List  if your reader is interested in the subject, he will know where to find other sources  if your reader wants to check the accuracy of the facts in your paper, he can find the sources you used  if your reader suspects you copied your research paper, he can find your sources

5. Works Cited List Hsu, Tao-Ching. The Chinese Conception of Theater. Seattle: University of Washington P, 1985. Lu, Hua and Chiang Ma. Full Color Designs from Chinese Opera Costumes. New York: Dover, 1980. Swan, Ann. “Opera, Chinese Style.” Newsweek 25 Aug 1980: 77-80. Tung, Constantine and Colin Mackerras, eds. Operatic Drama in the People’s Republic of China. Albany: Newkirk Press Inc., 1987. Wakeman, Frederic, Jr. “China.” The World Book Encyclopedia. 1995 ed. “World Opera.” Encyclopedia Britannica: Micropaedia. 15th ed. 1992. Ziegler, Henry. “China’s Music.” Music for the Ages. 2010. Web. 20 May 2010.

6. What Goes Where? Works Cited List Hsu, Tao-Ching. The Chinese Conception of (author name; last name first) (name of book—underlined or italicized) Theater. Seattle: University of (city where book was published) (publishing company) Washington Press, 1985. (year of publication)

7. Two Authors Lu, Hua and Chiang Ma. Full Color Designs (two authors—last name first; then first name first) from Chinese Opera Costumes. New York: Dover, 1980.

8. Magazine Article Swan, Ann. “Opera, Chinese Style.” (article title) Newsweek. 25 Aug. 1980: 77-80. (magazine name) (publication date) (pages for article)

9. Editors Tung, Constantine and Colin Mackerras, eds. Operatic Drama in the People’s (ed=editor) Republic of China. Albany: Newkirk Press Inc., 1987.

10. Encyclopedias Wakeman, Frederic, Jr. “China.” The World (article) (book name) Book Encyclopedia. 1995 ed. (publication year)

11. Book or Article without an Author “World Opera.” Encyclopedia Britannica: (begin with article or book name) Micropaedia. 15th ed. 1992.

12. Internet Article Ziegler, Henry. “China’s Music.” Music for the Ages. 2010. Web. 20 May 2010. (NO URL!!)

13. Question 1  Which work would give you an overview of China?

14. Question 1  Which work would give you an overview of China?  Wakeman, Frederic, Jr. in an article called “China” in the World Book Encyclopedia

15. Question 2  Which work would give you information about opera in Italy?

16. Question 2  Which work would give you information about opera in Italy?  The article “World Opera” in the online encyclopedia

17. Question 3  Why do you think the next-to-last work has no author listed?

18. Question 3  Why do you think the next-to-last work has no author listed?  No author was listed on the website.

19. Question 4  Which work would give you information about other types of Chinese drama?

20. Question 4  Which work would give you information about other types of Chinese drama?  Tao-Ching Hsu’s The Chinese Conception of Theater.

21. Question 5  Which work probably gives an American’s viewpoint of Chinese opera?

22. Question 5  Which work probably gives an American’s viewpoint of Chinese opera?  Ann Swan’s article “Opera, Chinese Style”

23. Question 6  Which source came from the Internet?

24. Question 6  Which source came from the Internet?  Henry Ziegler’s article “China’s Music”

25. Question 7  Write the important parts of the form of a Works Cited List:

26. Question 7  Write the important parts of the form of a Works Cited List: 1. alphabetical (ABC) order

27. Question 7  Write the important parts of the form of a Works Cited List: 1. alphabetical (ABC) order 2. reverse indent

28. Question 7  Write the important parts of the form of a Works Cited List: 1. alphabetical (ABC) order 2. reverse indent 3. last name first

29. Question 7  Write the important parts of the form of a Works Cited List: 1. alphabetical (ABC) order 2. reverse indent 3. last name first (if there is one) 4. be very neat! 5. Main source in italics 6. Periods after each section