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VARUN KDCMSMLA AND APA FORMATS

Modern Language Association (MLA) The Modern Language Associations writing style is the leading means ofdocumentation in the educational and literary world. The current MLA writing manual is the sixth edition. A new manual has been published about once every decade over theapproximately fifty years of MLA styles existence.

When is MLA used?

The MLA writing style is often used by writers who are not required to use a particular writing style.

How is MLA different?

The MLA style focuses on citing information about the author of a research source. Who created a source is more significant than when it was published

MLA PAGE FORMAT 12 point fontTimes New RomanDouble Spaced with 1 marginsInclude the page number & your last name in the header in the top right corner of every page.In the top left corner, include on separate lines: your name, the teachers name, the class name, the dateInclude the title on the next line, centeredIndent every paragraph 1 tabNO extra spaces

MLA Sample First PageMLA format does not require a title page.On the first page, the student includes a heading (name, professor, course number and date). The first page heading begins on the first line of text (not the header) and is double spaced.The title appears centered in plain text after the first page heading.The header contains only the students last name and page number.

American Psychological Association (APA)

The American Psychological Association (APA) style is the preferred means ofciting resources in the social sciences circle. The APA writing manual is in its 5th editionand is newer than the MLA writing style.

When is APA used?

APA style is used when writing a psychological paper or any social sciencespaper. It is a helpful style when most sources are from published journals, articles, andfrequently published works.

How is APA different?

APA references focus on the date and title of a research source instead of theauthor. This is because one author or journal can have three similar articles, as well asbecause scientific information changes.

APA PAGE FORMAT 12 point font, Times New Roman, 1 margins, Double-spacedThe first page should be your title pageInclude a header that has a shortened version of your title on the left top and your page number on the right top.Put your full title, name, and college on separate lines centered in the middle of the paper.If wanted, include an authors note at the bottom including your class and teacher. (not required)

APA Page Format Cont

The second page should be your abstractIncludes the same header as the first pageSays Abstract at the top center of your pageIndent your paragraph 1 tabThe third page starts your essayFull title centered at top of pageBegin 1stparagraph first line indented 1 tab

An Example of an APA Title PageThe header includes the running head (formatted as the following: Running head: TITLE OF ESSAY) against the left margin and the page number against the right margin.The title of the essay, your name, and the university name should appear centered, double spaced, and on the top half of the page.All text should be in 12 pt. Times New Roman font and should not be bolded.Authors note (optional) contains contact information and acknowledgements and should be placed at the bottom half of essay.

Subsequent Page headersAPAMLA

On each page after the title page, APA requires that the title appear in all caps on the left and the page number appears on the right.MLA format uses the same header (last name followed by page number in the right corner) for ever y page

REFERENCEMLA HAND BOOK FOR WRITERS OF RESEARCH PAPERS (5th EDITION) - JOSEPH GIBALDI AFFILIATED EAST WEST PRESS LTD NEW DELHIwww.google.com

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