A heading works cited centered one inch below the top edge of a new page. We have chosen to include the date of access for the online sources below. Every source you use must 1 have an intext citation and 2 be listed in the works cited list. Thats why we created an mla format citation template for you to share, distribute, andor post for your students. Mla style, 8th edition quick guide based on mla handbook for writers of research papers, 8 th edition two steps to citing. As with any source in mla style, how you document it will generally depend on the information provided by the version of the source you consulted. You can also use this feature to add intext citations, such as the one shown at the end of this paragraph. The mla works cited list is the final page of a research project. This feature offers the option to specify mla style, so that your references are automatically formatted correctly. The works cited comes at the end of your paper and provides the necessary bibliographic information your audience needs to find the sources you have cited in your paper.
If the citation takes up more than one line of the page, indent the remaining. Begin the list with the heading works cited, centered. Mla format for student papers 8th edition template. This resource contains a sample mla paper that adheres to the 2016 updates. This post explains how to cite a movie on netflix in mla, apa, and chicagoturabian. Items in a works cited list are alphabetized by author. The short story is the source, and the anthology is the container. Mla works cited library at lansing community college. How do i format and document epigraphs in mla style.
Mla style guide 7 list of works cited the works cited page is intended to meet the mla criterion for completeness. Mla modern language association style is most commonly used to write papers and cite sources within the liberal arts and humanities. For more on block quotations, see the mla handbook, 1. Mla cite your sources research guides at hudson valley. Citation makers, database citations, catalog citations may still be using mla 7. This page will also be doublespaced throughout with no extra space between entries. This page contains guidelines for the arrangement and some examples of mla cited works of your academic paper. When revising your academic work, ensure it follow the correct mla referencing format. Formatting the works cited list this section describes how to use msword to format the works cited list in mla style. The sample works cited list that follows was created using the bibliography feature available on the references tab. If the last page of your essay is page 3, the works cited is page 4 alphabetize each entry by first letter of the entry use italics for all titles of books, magazines, films, etc. After the last paragraph in a mla style essay, force the document to begin a new page for the works cited page.
Mla is a citation format created by the modern language association. A works cited page starts on a new page and is numbered as a continuation of the paper. The citation paragraphs must have a hanging indent of 0. Dec 11, 2019 place the title works cited in the centre at the top of the page. Begin the list on a new page and put your last name and the page number at the upper right corner of the page, continuing the page numbers of the text. May 10, 2010 how to create a works cited page projects and research papers must end with a works cited page. The modern language association mla publishes a style guide used by authors who publish in the humanities.
The reader can turn to the mla works cited list, look for brown and see the full reference, which looks like this. This page is where you can give credit to the sources books, photos, encyclopedias, websites, etc. Follow these simple guidelines to put together a comp. Alphabetize sources by the last name of the first author. In the newly opened window, you will see many professional templates. Justice using the mla format to cite supreme court. The works cited page has been formatted with hanging indents. To cite a documentary properly, you must take the following pieces of information into consideration. The sample citations in this video use an older edition of mla. How to cite a documentary found online easybib blog. All entries are double spaced, just like the rest of the text. This video shows how to properly format a works cited page in microsoft word.
How our place in the cosmos is designed for discovery. For example, a short story may be contained in an anthology. Creating an mla works cited page in ms word 2007 mla requires a specific format for the works cited page. Once youve applied the hanging indent using the technique above, hit enter after your citation.
Dont forget to use easybib to generate your citations properly, and to put the citations in the works cited page at the end. Mla style quick guide citation style research guides at. Citation machine helps students and professionals properly credit the information that they use. As for all extracts, bibliographic information is placed in parentheses, and the source is cited in the workscited list. This sample paper includes a sample assignment page with example of how.
It is used for research papers in many college classes, including english. How do i create a hanging indent in word on my works cited. The works cited page will have the same margin and page number format as the rest of the document. Formatting your mlastyle paper in microsoft office word. Follow this howto when you are ready to work on your works cited page. If a reference entry is longer than one line, each line after the first should be indented. Under the education category, click on the template that says report mla the template will be copied to your. The works cited page has the following characteristics. Here, the reader can take the time to truly understand the sources included in the body of the project. Alphabetize entries in your list of works cited by the authors last name. Digital citation tool build citations with our interactive template. Jan 07, 2019 a heading works cited centered one inch below the top edge of a new page. As an example, weve cited jiro dreams of sushia great netflix documentary by david gelb about a legendary tokyo sushi chefin three different styles. Learn how to format a paper in mla format by reading the contents of the template.
Begin your works cited page on a separate page at the end of your research paper. For multiple citations in a references, works cited or bibliography page. This page provides an example of a works cited page in mla 2016 format. First, you need to make sure that you can see your ruler. Mla style refers to both the physical appearance of your paper type size, margins, running headers, etc.
All entries in the works cited page must correspond to the works cited in your main text. If one of your entries starts with a numeral, alphabetize the title as if the numeral were spelled out. It is very easy and we are going to accomplish the following settings. This tutorial will guide you through the process of setting up microsoft word 2019 for your mla format paper. Use quotes around any part of a larger entity titles of poems, short stories, and articles example. Here is a step by step list for creating a works cited list using msword. Mla sample of works cited page eiesland 12 works cited andersen, beth e. Oneinch page margin for all sides top, bottom, right and left. Chapters 5 and 6 of the mla handbook give more information on works cited and parenthetical citation. Check any freshman composition textbook or the mla handbook available at the reference desk of any library for help on how to cite specific sources. Mla style specifies guidelines for formatting manuscripts and citing research in writing. The works cited page will still have the oneinch margins all the way around and have the heading of last name and page number.
Document sources works cited quick guide learn how to use the mla format template. A works cited page template that is designed to be compliant with mla format. If an entry runs more than one line, indent the subsequent line or lines 12 inch from the left margin. Mla updated their guidelines to the eighth edition in september of 2016. Save it, erase the existing text, and type your text right into the template. Alphabetize the list of entries in your works cited. A works cited page starts on a new page and is numbered as a. Works from the web can typically be changed or removed at any time, so while its optional, the date which you accessed material is often important.
Modern language association mla format and documentation. An mla style document has short citations in the text with an alphabetical list of referenced works at the end of the document. Dec 17, 2018 a heading works cited centered one inch below the top edge of a new page. Indent the second and all subsequent lines of any single workscited entry. Begin the works cited on a new page, but number consecutively.
If you have only one source to cite, do not place the one citation below the text of your paper. Alphabetize the works you cite by the last name of the author. A work cited page mla list is still created for that individual citation. Sample mla works cited page works cited is a list of citations at the end of a research paper.
In your works cited page, it is important to use the correct indentation, alphabetical order, and spacing. This handout covers the basics of mla format and the documentation of sources. Documenting legal works in mla style the mla style center. Also ensure your paper is titled properly and is in the shared folder as indicated by your teacher. In your works cited list, abbreviate months as follows. Works cited mla format pages can be longer than one page. This tutorial will guide you through the process of setting up microsoft word 2016 for your mla format paper. On the home tab, in the paragraph group, click the bottom right corner to open the paragraph dialog box. Place the title works cited in the centre at the top of the page.
All sources are listed alphabetically by the first word in each citation entry and the end of each citation has a period. If youre wondering how to cite a movie youve seen on netflix, look no further. According to mla style, you must have a works cited page at the end of your research paper. This resource, updated to reflect the mla handbook 8 th ed. Mla doesnt recognize citing an abstract as an option. Learn how to document sources, set up your paper, and improve your teaching and writing. If you are typing your citation it should keep the same formatting. Instead of a bibliography, the mla format calls for a works cited page. The example below is modeled after mlas examples of how to address an unexpected type of work. Mla documentation format is one of the main international standards for the writing of academic papers. Works you consult during your research but do not borrow from are not included in this list.
Alphabetize sources with no author by the first significant word in the title. After the title, press enter once and insert your mla references. Since mla style keys references in the text to a list of works cited unlike court filings. Mla style also provides writers with a system for referencing their sources through parenthetical citation in their essays and works cited pages. Cite your letter in modern language association 8th edition format for free. In our example, the digit in the hundreds place is repeated between 225 and 250, so you omit the 2 from 250 in the citation. This is especially true when there is no date specifying when an item was produced. This template includes methods for citing multiple forms of media. How to create a works cited page projects and research papers must end with a works cited page. After the last paragraph in an mla style essay, force the document to begin a new page for the works cited page. Thus some teachers may consider epigraphs unsuitable for student research papers. Heres a sample paper to give you an idea of what a mla paper could look like.
An alphabetical list of the sources you use to write your paper. The example page uses the newest updated 8th edition 2016 mla guidelines. Here is an mla works cited page example of a running head. The example featured here is for a documentary titled, the ivory game. Jun 10, 2016 this video shows how to properly format a works cited page in microsoft word. The mla works cited list, adapted from the mla handbook, 7th edition the works cited list gives full bibliographic information for all works cited in your paper. Google docs apa or mla hanging indent works cited with. For example, 1984 revisited should be alphabetized as if it began with nineteen eighty four. Works cited is a list of citations at the end of a research paper. Titles pose the greatest challenge to citing legal works in mla style. Select the paragraphs of your works you have cited.
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