MLA Style Core Elements
The 8th Edition of the MLA Handbook seeks to streamline the citation process by providing a “universal set of guidelines” which apply when citing sources from all format types. To that end, MLA has highlighted 9 core elements which may comprise an MLA style citation:
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Author. |
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Title of source. |
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Title of container, |
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Other contributors, |
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Version, |
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Number, |
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Publisher, |
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Publication date, |
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Location. |
Citing Sources
MLA Citation Basics
- The sample citations reflect the rules found in the Modern Language Association's most current handbook:
- Entitle the list of citations "Works Cited" (without the quotation marks).
- All references should be double-spaced; if an entry runs more than one line, indent the subsequent line(s) one-half inch.
- Alphabetize works cited by title, ignoring the articles A, An, and The. Please see the MLA Handbook for in-text citation guidelines.
MLA Tutorials
- MLA Citation StyleBadge earners will learn why citation styles are used, the different parts of a citation, and the basics of using the MLA citation style.
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