Works Cited MLA

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What does MLA stand for?

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Modern Language Association

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What is the purpose of a Works Cited page?

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To list all the sources referenced in a work.

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How should you format the title 'Works Cited' on the page?

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It should not be bolded, underlined, or in quote marks.

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What is a hanging indent?

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

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When citing a work with more than three authors, how should you list them?

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List the first author followed by 'et al.'

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True or False: You should include suffixes like Jr. with authors' names in MLA citations.

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True

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What is the correct order of information in a book citation?

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Author's Last Name, First Name. Title of Book. Publisher, Year.

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What is the difference between a bibliography and a Works Cited page?

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A bibliography includes all sources consulted, while a Works Cited page includes only those cited in the work.

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How do you format the author's name in a citation?

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Last Name, First Name.

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What should you do if your citation entry goes onto a second line?

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Use a hanging indent.