1. How to Write a Perfect Works Cited Page or Annotated Works Cited Page

2. What is MLA?
MLA stands for Modern Language Association. It gives guidelines for preparing student research papers, projects and scholarly manuscripts in the humanities. “MLA style” refers to a system of citing research sources.

3. General MLA Format – Basics
Typed on standard white printer paper.
12-point font. Times New Roman only. No bold or italics.
Text of paper must be double-spaced, including the heading.
Margins are set at 1 inch for left, right, top, and bottom (some software will set the margins at 1.25 inches for left and right – go in and reset manually).
There must be a header on the right side that has the writer’s last name and the page number with five spaces in between.

4. Heading and Title Last Name 1 Stephen Drew Note: header to the right.
Mrs. Smith
English III – Period #
28 November 2016
Annotated Works Cited Page for
“The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allen Poe
Note: header to the right.
This is the correct order for information.
The title of published stories are in quotation marks, but not the title of the paper

5. Purpose of the Works Cited Page
Give credit to the sources from which you found your information
Avoid plagiarism
Help your reader locate information about your topic

6. Make Your Life Easier
For the purposes of this research paper, make sure there is an author for all sources. If no author is listed and you want to use the source, then see your instructor.
The lack of an author occurs when using an Internet source. Avoid using any Internet source with an address ending in “.com” unless approved by your instructor.
HINT: Use sources found through the Elkins library

7. Steps to Writing Your Works Cited Page
Start by locating your Source List.
The Source List looks like this

8. Your Source List

9. Next, DO THE WORK
Scan The Five Essential Elements of Literary Analysis Handout. Read the “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allen Poe.
Using The Five Essential Elements of Literary Analysis Handout, chose one (1) element you would like to research that is found in the short story.
Next, using the Elkins Library, find FIVE (5) sources that focus on your chosen essential element.

10. Record Your Source Details
Scan (not read) the possible sources you might include on the Annotated Works Cited Page.
Record the source information on your Source List. (DUE TUESDAY)
Write a 8-sentence summary for each possible source either on your own paper or on the computer (MLA Format, please). (DUE WEDNESDAY)
Chose the THREE (3) sources that best match your essential element. Highlight these on the Source List.

11. Put Sources in Order
Highlight or circle the author’s LAST name in each entry
If there is no author listed for an entry (and you have instructor approval to use the entry anyway), then highlight or circle the FIRST word in the title of the article or web page.
Do this before moving on!

12. Alphabetical Order Your sources must be listed in alphabetical order
Alphabetical order is by author’s LAST name OR first word in title of article or web page (with the exception of “the” and “a”)
That is why you highlighted these words on your Source List

13. Now, Create the Annotated Works Cited Page

14. Works Cited Page
The Works Cited Page appears at the end of your paper on its own page.
Everything you referenced in your text must be listed in your Works Cited page. Conversely, everything you list in the Works Cited page must be cited in your essay.
The Works Cited page provides the information needed for a reader to find and retrieve any source used in your paper.

15. Annotated Works Cited Page
List sources in ABC order
Annotated Works Cited
Lists sources in ABC order
Includes a summary beneath each source itself

16. Sample Works Cited Page
*Sources are listed alphabetically
Title “Works Cited” is centered
at the top of the page
Be sure that each citation has a format descriptor (properly placed within the citation)
Indent all lines after
the first ½ inch for
each work listed
*The entire Works Cited page is
double-spaced
All citations end in a period (.)

17. Most Citations Will Include:
For a book, most of this information
can be found on the title page and
obverse of the title page.
Author
Title
Publication information
Format descriptor
Gore, Albert. An Inconvenient Truth: The Crisis of Global Warming. New York: Viking, Print.
Last Name, First Period
Italicized Title
Format descriptor
Period
Period
Year
Period
City Colon Publisher Comma

18. The MLA ‘Bible’
If you come across anything not mentioned in this presentation or need further information, consult the MLA Handbook (7th or 8th edition) in the library!
There are many more examples
and much useful information inside!

19. Set Up MLA Format for the Annotated Works Cited
Start your Perfect Annotated Works Cited Page by setting up your document in MLA style.
Next, type your header (change the font to TNR 12) and heading, then hit the enter key once. Center Annotated Works Cited for “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allen Poe” for the title.
Do NOT use a large size font or a fancy font
Make sure you spell it correctly!

20. COOL WORD FUNCTION – Populate the Reference Details
FOLLOW THESE STEPS:
Click the References Tab
Style = MLA 7 (or 8 if it’s an option)
Manage Sources
New button
Select Type of Source
Check “Show All Bibliographical Fields”
Fill out everything with a * using your Source List
Click OK and Exit
DO THIS FOR EACH SOURCE

21. Insert the Bibliography Entries on the Word Document
FOLLOW THESE STEPS:
Click on the References Tab
Bibliography
Insert Bibliography. The entries will populate in the Word document. HOORAY!
Make all MLA Formatting changing needed.

22. DOUBLE CHECK YOUR MLA FORMATTING AT THIS POINT. THIS IS A NON-NEGOTIBLE!

23. Creating Hanging Indents
If your works cited entry is too long for one line, then you must use a “hanging indent” format for the second line. Essentially, every line after the first is indented ½ of an inch.
FOLLOW THESE STEPS:
Highlight all of the entries now on your document.
Go to the Home Screen
Open the Paragraph section (little arrow)
Special
Hanging
OK.

24. Grading
Source List (A) – due Tuesday at the end of the period. Daily Grade
Summaries (B) – due Wednesday at the end of the period. Daily Grade
Perfect Annotated Works Cites Page (AB). Major Grade
Due Thursday at the end of the period
Four sources = 40 points (10 points each)
1 primary = short story
3 secondary = from the original five sources
Each MLA error = 10 points deducted.
Grading stops at 50
No retesting available (focus on skills, not comprehension)

25. Assistance with Works Cited
The Burlington County Media Center has a license for “Noodle Tools.”
MLA Handbook
Another site that is helpful in building a Works Cited page is “Easybib.”
Also, use Owl Purdue
Use of these sites is not considered plagiarism; it is considered an excellent use of resources available in the information age.