MLA Citations

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What information do you include if there is no known author of a source?

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Title of the source.

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What is an in-text citation?

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A brief reference in your text that indicates the source you consulted.

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Where should an MLA in-text/parenthetical citation be located?

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Before the period at the end of the sentence.

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What is the correct format for a parenthetical MLA citation?

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(Smith 5).

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How should the titles of short works, like articles or poems, be formatted within the text of your paper in MLA format?

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Enclosed in quotation marks.

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What is the purpose of MLA citations?

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To give credit to the original sources of information and ideas.

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What does MLA stand for?

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Modern Language Association.

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What is a Works Cited page?

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A list of all the sources cited in your paper, formatted according to MLA guidelines.

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How do you format the title of a book in MLA style?

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Italicized.

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What is the difference between a primary source and a secondary source?

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A primary source is an original document or firsthand account, while a secondary source analyzes or interprets primary sources.