Mastering Works Cited

The purpose of the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers is to provide detailed formats and examples for correctly citing papers.

An entry for an article from an online magazine on a Works Cited page should include the author's name, the title of the article in quotation marks, the title of the online magazine in italics, the name of the publisher, the date of publication, the word 'Web' to indicate the publishing medium, and the date of access.

Using a Works Cited page is important in order to prevent plagiarism and to properly cite the sources used in a paper.

<p>The purpose of in-text parenthetical citations is to properly cite the sources from which information is borrowed in a paper.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Some basic rules for constructing a Works Cited page include properly titling the page, alphabetizing entries, double-spacing the entire page, and using reverse indentation for each entry.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The recommended citation system for humanities classes is the MLA citation system.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A Works Cited page lists all of the sources used in a paper.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The purpose of using reverse indentation is to visually distinguish each entry on a Works Cited page.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An entry for an online publication on a Works Cited page should include the author's name, the title of the publication in quotation marks, the title of the website in italics, the name of the publisher, the date of publication, the word 'Web' to indicate the publishing medium, and the date of access.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Reliable MLA citation guides can be found in the MLA handbook, writing textbooks, and some reliable Internet sources.</p> Signup and view all the answers