1. MLA Format Review

2. MLA Basic Formatting

3. 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).

4. 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).

5. 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,
Print.

6. 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 Web.

7. 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

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