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MLA Guide to Undergraduate Research in Literature
MLA style is often used to document sources for papers in the Humanities (English, Arts, Literature, Philosophy, etc.). Cite all sources that you quote, paraphrase or summarize:
For detailed information on MLA refer to the MLA Handbook, 9th edition, call number LB 2369 M57 2021, available at all campuses or online (you will need to log in with your student number and password). Also check the MLA Style Center tab above.
If you have a specific MLA citing question, you may also try ask MLA!
An annotated bibliography is a list of sources that you researched. It consists of two things:
We suggest to format your annotated bibliography the following way, but please check with your instructors about their preference:
(Examples on the template taken with thanks from Vancouver Island University Library)
MLA Works Cited Core Elements
Entries in the MLA Works Cited are based on nine core elements. The elements appear in the order and with the punctuation marks shown in the image to the left.
If an element cannot be found or does not apply to the source being cited, omit that element from the entry.
Image credit: What’s New in the Eighth Edition. Modern Language Association, 2016, www.mla.org/MLA-Style/What-s-New-in-the-Eighth-Edition.
Practice worksheets (from the KPU library):
MLA Quiz from KPU:
The MLA Style Center contains helpful information on the following:
It also recorded a MLA webinar that you can watch and listen to here (you will need to register): https://attendee.gotowebinar.
When writing a research paper, you must cite the ideas, information, arguments, phrases or any other intellectual or creative output by another person that you borrow. Not to do so is referred to as plagiarism. Plagiarism is a serious offense that has severe academic consequences (see KPU's Policy ST2, Student Academic Integrity Policy) and the related Procedures for Dealing with Academic Integrity Violations.
Common examples of plagiarism:
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