MLA Format

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What is the purpose of a Works Cited page in MLA format?

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To list all the sources referenced in a paper.

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What font and size should be used in MLA format?

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Times New Roman, size 12.

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What spacing is required for MLA format?

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Double-spaced throughout the document.

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Where should the last name and page number appear in an MLA formatted paper?

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In the upper right corner of each page.

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What is a hanging indent in MLA format?

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A formatting style where the first line of a citation is flush left, and subsequent lines are indented.

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What should be included in the upper left corner of an MLA formatted paper?

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Your name, your instructor's name, the course name, and the date.

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How should titles of longer works (like books) be formatted in MLA?

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They should be italicized.

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How should titles of shorter works (like articles) be formatted in MLA?

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They should be placed in quotation marks.

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What is plagiarism?

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Using someone else's work or ideas without proper attribution.

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Do you need to cite information that you paraphrase?

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Yes, you must still provide a citation.