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Preface | |
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Frequently Asked Questions about MLA Documentation | |
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What Do I Need to Know about MLA Documentation? | |
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What is MLA? | |
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Why is it important to learn MLA style? | |
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Where do I find the information for my list of works cited? | |
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Where can I find more information about MLA style? | |
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The Essentials of MLA Documentation Style | |
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The Works Cited List | |
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The Basic Elements of a Works Cited Entry | |
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Author Names | |
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Titles | |
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Publication Information | |
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Sample Works Cited Entries: Books and Nonperiodical Publications | |
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Books with Single Authors | |
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Books with Multiple Authors | |
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Books with Corporate Authors | |
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Books with Anonymous Authors | |
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Two or More Books by the Same Author(s) | |
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Anthologies | |
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Works in Anthologies | |
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Editions | |
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Translations | |
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Reference Works | |
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Sample Works Cited Entries: Journals and Other Periodical Publications | |
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Journals with Continuous Pagination | |
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Journals with Individual Issue Pagination | |
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Journals with Issue Numbers Only | |
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Journals with Special Issues | |
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Magazine Articles | |
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Book Reviews | |
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Newspaper Articles | |
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Sample Works Cited Entries: Electronic Publications | |
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Online Books and Literary Texts | |
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Articles from Online Journals | |
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Articles from Library Databases | |
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Portal Sites and Meta-Sites | |
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A Home Page for a Course | |
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Articles from Online Newspapers and Wire Services | |
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E-mail and Online Postings | |
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Sample Works Cited Entries: Film and Other Nonprint Media | |
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Films, Videos, and DVDs | |
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Television Programs | |
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Live Performances | |
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Formatting the Works Cited List | |
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Notes on MLA Works Cited Page Format | |
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Citing Works in the Body of Your Paper | |
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The Basic Elements of In-Text References | |
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General Guidelines for Using In-Text References | |
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When to Quote, Summarize, or Paraphrase | |
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Understanding Plagiarism | |
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Preparing and Formatting Your Paper | |
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Margins and Spacing | |
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Titles | |
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Fonts | |
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Underlining versus Italicizing | |
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Sample Pages in MLA Format | |
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Additional Resources | |
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Further Reading on MLA Style | |
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General Resources for College Writers | |