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MLA Format

MLA Format. By Brendan Connery, Jack McAdams, Carolina Ivanovic , Sasha Morris. What is it. The MLA style specifies guidelines for formatting manuscripts and using the English language in writing

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MLA Format

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  1. MLA Format By Brendan Connery, Jack McAdams, Carolina Ivanovic, Sasha Morris

  2. What is it • The MLA style specifies guidelines for formatting manuscripts and using the English language in writing • MLA formatting provides writers with a system for referencing their sources through parenthetical citation in their essays and Works Cited pages

  3. Why use it • It helps writers who properly use the MLA style by… • Building creditability for writers who source their material • Protects writers from accusations of plagiarism • Plagiarism is the purposeful or accidental uncredited use of source material by other writers

  4. MLA Formatting Uses • MLA formatting should be used for… • Quotations • Books • Electronic Sources • Periodicals • Other Common Sources

  5. In-text Citations • In MLA style referring to other works in text is done by using parenthetical citations • Parenthetical citations involves placing relevant source information after a quote or paraphrase • In-text citations formatting changes based on the source and the sources entry on the Works Cited page

  6. In-text Citations • Include authors last name and page number • Human beings have been described by Kenneth Burke as "symbol-using animals" (3). • Human beings have been described as "symbol-using animals" (Burke 3). • For unknown authors include shortened title of the source and page number • Human beings have been described as "symbol-using animals" (“Impact of Global Warming” 6) • For electronic sources do the same as above without the page number

  7. Paper Formatting • Type and print on a white 8.5 x 11-inch paper • Double-space the text of the paper • Use Times New Roman as font • Use 12 pt. font size • Set margins of paper to 1 inch on all sides • Indent first line of paragraphs • Create a header that numbers all pages in upper-right corner • Use italic for titles of longer work titles

  8. Flocabulary 4

  9. Recalcitrant • Marked by stubborn resistance to and defiance of authority or guidance

  10. Exorbitant • Of a price or amount charged unreasonably high

  11. Extravagant • Given to lavish or imprudent expenditure

  12. Colossus • A statue that is much bigger than life size

  13. Synopsis • A brief summary or general survey of something

  14. Cadence • A modulation or inflection of the voice

  15. Cavort • Jump or dance around excitedly

  16. Boisterous • Noisy, energetic, and cheerful

  17. Daft • Silly, foolish

  18. Deft • Neatly skillful and quick in ones movement

  19. Quiz • What is the difference between deft and daft? • What is MLA formatting? • Why use MLA formatting? • What does cavort mean? • What does exorbitant mean?

  20. Answers • Daft means silly or foolish while deft means skillful and graceful • MLA formatting is a guideline to follow when writing any piece of work • To protect the writer from plagiarism • Jump or dance around excitedly • Of a price or amount charged unreasonably high

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