Items in a works cited page will be alphabetized by the first word of each entry authors last name or title of work. Mla sample of works cited page eiesland 12 works cited andersen, beth e. The information which you retrieve from citation generator should be arranged alphabetically according. After the last paragraph in an mla style essay, force the document to begin a new page for the works cited page. Listing your sources at the end of your essay in the works cited is only the first step in complete and effective documentation. Modern language association mla format and documentation. At the end of your paper, you must provide an alphabetical listing of all the works you have cited in your paper. This requirement includes both work you have actually quoted and work you have summarized or paraphrased. Only include the names of the coauthors in the first entry. This handout explains core elements of mla 8 citations and how to format a works cited page.
If the work cannot be cited by type, then it should be cited following the digital file guidelines. Several sources have multiple means for citation, especially those that. The works cited page will still have the oneinch margins all the way around and have the heading of last name and page number. Your list of references should begin on a separate page, with the title works cited.
Works listed under the same name are alphabetised by title. We have chosen to include the date of access for the online sources below. To cite a pdf in mla, identify what type of the work it is, and then cite accordingly. This page will also be doublespaced throughout with no extra space between entries. Practice formatting works cited page summer reading assignment due tuesday, august 11, 2015 part one. A works cited page starts on a new page and is numbered as a. Works cited is a list of citations at the end of a research paper. First, take a look at the type of material that the pdf is. Mla modern language association style is most commonly used to write papers and cite sources within the liberal arts and humanities. What 4 things are doublespaced and go in the heading in the upperleft of the first page of the. When there are multiple sources on a reference list by the same coauthors, organize those specific references alphabetically by the titles.
Here are a few examples for a works cited page in mla. Items in a works cited list are alphabetized by author. You must also cite in the body of your essay the source your paraphrased information or directly. Basic formatting one of the most important skills needed to be successful in this course is knowing how to properly use mla. When no author is given, alphabetize by title, ignoring a, an and the if one of these is the first word. A works cited page starts on a new page and is numbered as a continuation of the paper. This page provides an example of a works cited page in mla 2016 format.
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