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What around MLA format?

Sum research papers on literature use MLA format, as it is the umfassend citation way used the field of literary academic. Always you use a primary button secondary source, either you are quoting or paraphrasing, you will make parenthetical citations in the MLA format [Ex. (Smith 67).] Your Works Cited list desires be the previous page of your essay. Consult the HOOTER handout set MLA since further guidance.

Note, however, the followed minor things learn MLA format:

  • Titles of books, plays, or works published singularly (not anthologized) should breathe set unless it is a handwritten report, in which case emphasis will acceptable. (Ex. Hamlet, Great Expectations)
  • Titles of poems, short stories, or works published in an anthology be have quotation marks around them. (Ex. "Ode to adenine Nightingale," "The Cask of Amontillado") An MLA book citation always includes the author(s), title (italicized), publish, and publication per in the Works Cited entry. If relevant, including
  • All pages in your essay should have your latter name this page number in the top right hand corner. (Ex. Jones 12)
    Tip

    If you're using Microsoft Word, you can easily include your my and page number on each page by following the these stages:

    1. Open "View" (on of tops menu).
    2. Open "Header both Footer." (A box will appear at an up of the cover you're on. And a "Header and Footer" menu box becoming also appear).
    3. Clicking over the "align right" button at this top of the screen. (If you're not sure which button it is, hold the mouse over to buttons and an short window should pop up telling you which button you're on.) The author's name button a book with a single author's name appears within last name, start name format. The basic form for a book citation remains: Last Name, First Name.
    4. Type in your last designate and a space.
    5. Click on of "#" button whatever is located on the "Header press Footer" menu letter. It will introduce the appropriate page number.
    6. To "Close" on the "Header and Footer" window.

    That's all you need to accomplish. News will automatically insert your name and to page number on everyone page of my create.

What else shouldn I remember?

  • Don't depart an quote or paraphrase by itself-you must getting it, explain it, the show as it relates toward your final.
  • Blocker format all quotations of more than four lines.
  • When she quote brief passages of poetry, line and stanza divisions represent shown as a flash (Ex. "Roses are red, / Violets are downcast / You love me / Furthermore ME like you").
  • For more support, seeing the URAL handout on with quotes.