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MLA Citation Practice 1
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Part 1: MLA Style Overview
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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
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Works Cited Page Example
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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
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In-Text Citation Example
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Part 2: Books
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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
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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
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Your turn. We will correct the book citations in 10 minutes
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Book #1 Answers Burton, Maurice, and Robert Burton. The World’s
Disappearing Wildlife. Marshall Cavendish, 1978. (Burton and Burton 122). Book #1 Answers
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Wysocki, Anne Frances, et. al. Writing New Media:
Wysocki, Anne Frances, et. al. Writing New Media: Theory and Applications for Expanding the Teaching of Composition. Utah State Press, 2004. (Wysocki et. al. 207). Book #2 Answers
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Part 3: Anthologies
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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, Print. Citing an Anthology: Basic Formula
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Your turn. We will correct the anthology citations in 10 minutes
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“The Snow Woman.” World Myths and Folk Tales. Edited by Carolyn Logan. Vol. 2. Holt, Rinehart and Winston, Print. (“The Snow Woman” ). Anthology #1 Answers
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Van Gelder, Richard G. “Endangered Species.” The New Book of Knowledge. Edited by Joe Kenda. Vol. 10. Discovery Books, Print. (Van Gelder ). Anthology #2 Answers
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Part 4: Internet
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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, Accessed Day Month Year. Kinnaer, Jacques. “The History of Ancient Egypt.” The Ancient Egypt History Site. 22 March 2010, Accessed 11 June 2010. Citing the Internet: Basic Formula
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Your turn. We will correct the internet citations in 10 minutes
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“Roman Religion” and “Vestal Virgins. ” The Roman Empire. 2007, www
“Roman Religion” and “Vestal Virgins.” The Roman Empire. 2007, Accessed 23 November (“Roman Religion” 94-97). Internet #1 Answers
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“Negative Effects of Facebook on Communication, The
“Negative Effects of Facebook on Communication, The.” Social Media Today. 2009, Accessed 23 November (“Negative Effects” 112). Internet #2 Answers
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