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Introduction to MLA Format A simple and precise way to attribute data of any kind An writer friendly way for referencing sources by Parenthetical citation MLA- Modern Language Association MLA style protects writers from accusations of plagiarism

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Introduction to MLA Format

• A simple and precise way to attribute data of any kind

• An writer friendly way for referencing sources by Parenthetical citation

• MLA- Modern Language• Association

• MLA style protects writers from accusations of plagiarism

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General format of MLA• 12 point Times New Roman – everything on page with 1 inch margins all around.

• Last Name and Page Number on every page other than first.

• Double Spaced throughout the paper

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Guidelines of MLA• Prepare the document on a

computer and print it out on standard, white 8.5 x 11-inch paper.

• Leave only one space after periods or other punctuation marks

• Keep first line of paragraphs one half-inch from the left margin and use the Tab key instead of the Space Bar five times.

• Use italics for the titles of longer works and, only when necessary, providing emphasis.

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Use of Parenthetical Citations

• Consider citing the source when you are summarizing facts and ideas from the source

• For summarizing which means to rewrite a passage in your own words

• Citation is very much necessary even if words are purely original

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Advantages of MLA format• The information in the

prepared bibliography appears complete.

• Easier for students to re-reference materials and teachers to fact-check.

• Avoids footnotes.• The in-text portion is very

easy to check if the reader is already known to the book that will be cited

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Disadvantages of MLA format• Readability formulas dose

not help in understandability

• Number of readability formulas, brings in wide variations in results of a same text.

• Readability formulas are never a mean to test the quality of work.

• Readability formulas goes for mathematics to literature which is not favored by language scholars at all.

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Works Cited Page

• In the finally prepared report, list all sources used in MLA format

• Include as much as information is available, Author (Last Name, First Name), Title (Underlined or Quotations)

• List out sources in ALPHABETICAL ORDER by the initials of source

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Citing Books and Periodicals • Book Details: Last name , First name. Title of the book

Publication Details: Publisher & Year of Publication. Medium of Publication: which language the book is published

• Article in a Magazine: Author and Title of Article. Day, Month, Year and also the medium of publication.

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