Works Cited
Where should you put your Works Cited?
At the end of the essay (on a separate page)
What is the standard font in MLA format
Times New Roman (12pt.)
Where does the title of the essay go?
Centered at the top
What do you put around a quote?
Quotation Marks
In what order should your sources be on your Works Cited page?
Alphabetical
How big is the line spacing in MLA?
Double Spaced
How do you format paragraphs?
Indent the first line
(Author’s Last Name, Pg. Number)
If there are 3 or more authors, how would you cite them?
[first listed author] et. al.
When should you use MLA formatting?
When submitting formal writing
What goes in the upper-right hand corner of every page?
your last name and the page number
How do you parenthetically cite a source with no author?
Use an abbreviated version of the source title instead of the Author’s Last Name
What type of indent should your sources have?
Hanging Indent
Name another citation style other than MLA
Chicago, APA, Harvard, etc.
Name two things you should include above your essay title, in the left-hand header
any two: your full name, your professor’s name, the class name, the date
Which of these is a correct MLA parenthetical citation?
(Smith, 90)
(Smith 90)
(Smith 90)
In an citation, a link is included. What else can be used instead of a .com link?
DOI
What does MLA stand for?
Modern Language Association
What is the margin size?
1 inch
What is another way to include in-text citations other than parentheticals?
footnotes