/seawolfby00londrich.pdf.
If you’re attempting to reference an e-book from an e-reader, such as a Nook or Kindle, use the EasyBib MLA citation generator. We’ll help you structure your e-book references in no time!
| Author’s Last Name, First Name. “Title of Web Page.” , Website publisher (if different from website name), date published, URL.
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| Sabat, Yaika. “Puerto Rican Writers, Poets, and Essayists.” , Riot New Media Group, 22 Nov. 2017, bookriot.com/puerto-rican-writers/.
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| Web Page Author’s Last Name…
| (Web Page Author’s Last Name)
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| Sabat…
| (Sabat)
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If you need more information on how to cite websites in MLA , check out the full-length EasyBib guide! Or, take the guesswork out of forming your references and try the EasyBib automatic MLA citation machine!
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| Article Author’s Last Name, First name. “Title of Article.” , vol. number, issue no., date published, page range. , DOI or URL.
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| Ioannidou, Elena. “Greek in Enclave Communities: Language Maintenance of the Varieties of Cypriot Romeika in Cyprus and Cretan Greek in Cunda, Turkey.” , vol. 26, 2019, pp. 157-186. , www.jstor.org/stable/10.13173/medilangrevi.26.2019.0157.
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| Online Journal Article Author’s Last Name…(page number)
| (Online Journal Article’s Last Name page number)
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| Ioannidou…(164).
| (Ioannidou 164)
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To see an online journal example in action, check out the EasyBib MLA sample paper, which is discussed at the bottom of this guide. Also, don’t forget about the easy-to-use, EasyBib automatic generator. Stop typing into Google “citation maker MLA” and go to EasyBib.com instead!
| Article Author’s Last Name, First Name. “Title of Article.” , vol. number, issue no., date published, page range.
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| Brundan, Katy. “What We Can Learn From the Philologist in Fiction.” , vol. 61, no. 3, summer 2019, pp. 285-310.
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| Print Journal Article Author’s Last Name…(page number)
| (Print Journal Article Author’s Last Name page number)
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| Brundan…(303)
| (Brundan 303)
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If it’s referencing an APA journal you’re after, click on the link for the informative EasyBib guide on the topic.
If you’re looking for an MLA citation maker to help you build your bibliography, try out the EasyBib MLA generator. Type in a few key pieces of information about your source and watch the magic happen!
| Article Author’s Last Name, First Name. “Title of Magazine Article.” , vol. number, issue no., date published, page range. , website address.
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| Natarajan, Regan. “Preparing for Education 4.0.” , vol. 21, no. 1, Jan. 2020, p. 40. , www.ezinemart.com/educationworld/index.php?pagedate=01012020#.
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| Online Magazine Article Author’s Last Name…(page number)
| (Online Magazine Article Author’s Last Name page number)
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| Natarajan…
| (Natarajan)*
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*In the above example, Natarajan’s article only sits on one page, so it’s unnecessary to include the page number in the reference in the text.
| Article Author’s Last Name, First Name. “Title of Print Magazine Article.” , vol. number, issue no., date published, page range.
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| Seymour, Gene. “Henry James and Pigs’ Feet: Ralph Ellison’s Letters Fulfill His Great First Novel’s Promise.” , vol. 26, no. 5, Feb/Mar. 2020, pp. 14-15.
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| Print Magazine Article Author’s Last Name…(page number)
| (Print Magazine Article’s Last Name page number)
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| Seymour…(14)
| (Seymour 14)
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| Article Author’s Last Name, First Name. “Title of Online Newspaper Article.” [City]*, date published, section name (if applicable), page range. , URL.
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| Berthiaume, Lee. “Backlog of Applications for Vets’ Benefits Grows By The Thousands.” , 11 Feb. 2020, A9. , www-pressreader-com.i.ezproxy.nypl.org/canada/toronto-star/20200211.
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| Online Newspaper Article Author’s Last Name…(page number)
| (Online Newspaper Article Author’s Last Name page number)
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| Berthiaume…
| (Berthiaume)**
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*You do not need to include the city name in your citation if the city name is in the name of the newspaper or if it is a national or international newspaper.
**Since the above article is only on one page, it’s not necessary to include the page number in the text reference of your MLA style citation.
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| Article Author’s Last Name, First Name. “Title of Print Newspaper Article.” [City],* date published, section name (if applicable), page range.
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| Larry, Gordon. “Sending Mom and Dad Off to College for the Day.” , 11 Feb. 2020, pp. B1-B2.
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| Print Newspaper Article Author’s Last Name…(page number)
| (Print Newspaper Article Author’s Last Name page number)
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| Gordon…(B1)
| (Gordon B1)
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If your periodical article falls on nonconsecutive page numbers, add a plus sign after the first page number and omit the additional pages from any full references. Example: pp. B1+ (This information is located on page 193 in the official Handbook ). Don’t forget, the EasyBib citation machine MLA creator can help you structure all your citation information!
| Artist’s Last Name, First Name. “Title of Artwork or Image.” , date published (if available), URL.
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| Chapman, Cyrus Tucker. “Miss Jeannette Rankin, of Montana, Speaking from the Balcony of the National American Woman Suffrage Association, Monday, April 2, 1917.” , www.loc.gov/item/mnwp000156/.
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| Online Image Artist’s Last Name
| (Online Image Artist’s Last Name)
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| Chapman…
| (Chapman)
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If you’re still confused about referencing online images, give the EasyBib MLA format generator a whirl. In just a few clicks, you’ll have well-structured MLA citations!
If you’re looking to reference an image seen in a print book, use the structure below. Or, use the “Cartoon,” “Photo,” “Painting,” or “Map” forms found on the EasyBib MLA generator for citations.
| Artist’s Last Name, First Name. Year created. , additional contributors (if applicable), Publisher, date published, page(s).
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| Bentley, William Allen. . 1922. Courier Corporation, 2012, pp. 1-67.
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| Artist’s Last Name…(page number)
| (Artist’s Last Name page number)
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| Bentley…(13)
| (Bentley 13)
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If you viewed an image in real life, whether at a museum, on display in a building, or even on a billboard, this EasyBib MLA citation guide example includes the most common way to reference it.
| Artist’s Last Name, First Name. . Date created, Museum or Building, Location.
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| Turner, Joseph Mallord William. . 1833, The Frick Collection, New York.
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| Artist’s Last Name….
| (Artist’s Last Name)
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| Turner….
| (Turner)
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For the majority of online video references, the reference should start with the title of the video. The information about the account that uploaded the video should be included in the “Other Contributors” space.
| “Title of the Online Video.” , uploaded by Username, date uploaded, URL.
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| “Jimmy and Kevin Hart Ride a Roller Coaster.” , uploaded by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, 18 June 2014, www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPdbdjctx2I.
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| “Title of Online Video”…(time stamp)
| (“Abbreviated Title of Online Video” time stamp)
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| “Jimmy and Kevin Hart Ride a Roller Coaster”…(00.02.17)
After the first in-text reference, it’s acceptable to shorten the title when referencing again “Jimmy and Kevin Hart”…(00.03.11)
| (“Jimmy and Kevin Hart” 00.02.17)
The title should always be shortened to the first noun phrase in parenthetical citations when possible.
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For more on learning how to cite MLA timestamps, turn to page 250 in the official Handbook .
It’s common to see online videos featured in an annotated bibliography . Have a look at the useful guide to learn how to create one from scratch!
Streamed shows (sometimes called online or streamed “television shows”) are watched using a service such as Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, or another subscription streaming site.
| “Title of Episode.” , contributor names (if applicable), season number, episode number, Publisher/Network name, date aired or published. , URL.
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| “Chapter 2: The Child.” , season 1, episode 2, Disney Media Distribution, 15 Nov. 2019. , www.disneyplus.com/mandalorian/thechild.
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| “Title of Episode”…
| (“Shortened Title of Episode”)
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| “Chapter 2: The Child”…(00.23.13)
| (“Chapter 2” 00.23.13)
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If you accessed a streamed show through an app, the name of the app can be displayed at the end of the citation as “[ Name of Service ] app” instead of including the URL.
| “Title of Episode.” , contributor names (if applicable), season number, episode number, Publisher/Network name, date aired or published. app.
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| “Chapter 2: The Child.” season 1, episode 2, Disney Media Distribution, 15 Nov. 2019. app.
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After you’re through binging on your favorite shows, give yourself some brain fuel by taking a glance at the EasyBib grammar guides. Take your writing up a notch with the guides on interjection , conjunction , and verb pages!
| Singer’s Last Name, First Name OR Stage Name/Name of Musical Group. “Title of Song.” , edition if applicable, Publisher, year of publication. , web address.*
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| Post Malone. “Better Now.” , Republic Records, 2018. , open.spotify.com/track/7dt6x5M1jzdTEt8oCbisTK.
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| Singer’s Last Name or Group Name
| (Singer’s Last Name or Group)
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| Post Malone….
| (Post Malone)
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*If you accessed a streamed song through an app, the name of the app can be displayed at the end of the citation as “[ Name of Service ] app” instead of including the URL.
Streamed music can be tricky to reference, especially with the wide variety of streaming services available on the web and through apps. Don’t worry, the EasyBib MLA citation maker can come in and save the day for you. Try it out now! To make it even easier, bookmark the EasyBib citation machine MLA maker for quick access!
| Composer’s Last Name, First Name. . Date of original composition.* Publisher, date published. , web address.
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| Gershwin, George. . 1924. The Library at www.piano.ru. , musopen.org/music/11222-rhapsody-in-blue/.
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| Composer’s Last Name…(measures x-x)
| (Composer’s Last Name measures x-x)
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| Gershwin…(measures 3-4)
| (Gershwin measures 3-4)
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*You can include the original composition date as supplemental information between the title and publisher. It may be helpful to include this information if the piece was composed much earlier than the sheet music you are citing or if the arrangement has significantly changed from the original.
Notable individuals consistently share pictures, videos, and ideas on social media, which is why social media is often referenced in today’s research papers . If you’re looking to add a reference for Twitter, Facebook, Reddit, or Instagram in your MLA paper, check out the structures and examples below.
| Last Name, First Name [Username]*. “Full text of tweet.” (If it’s longer than 140 characters, it’s acceptable to only include the first part with three ellipses at the end.) , date posted, URL.
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| Eilish, Billie. “Billie’s premiere performance of ‘No Time To Die’ will be at the 2020 #BRITS on 2/18. Billie will be accompanied by @FINNEAS, @HansZimmer, and @Johnny_Marr.” , 13 Feb. 2020, twitter.com/billieeilish/status/1228109605189742592.
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| Author Last Name….
| (Author Last Name)
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| Eilish…
| (Eilish)
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*When the account name and username are similar, the username can be excluded from the citation. For example, if the account’s username was @FirstNameLastName or @OrganizationName.
If the tweet is composed of just an image or video, create a description for it and do not place it in quotation marks. For example:
DJ Snake. Video of studio controls with music playing. Twitter , 11 Feb. 2020, twitter.com/djsnake/status/1227267455095123968.
Odds are, you could spend hours scrolling through Twitter to catch up on the latest news and gossip. Why not spend some time scrolling through the EasyBib grammar guides instead? Check out these informative noun and adjective guides to help keep your writing in check!
| First Name Last Name or Page Name. “Title of Facebook post” or Description of Facebook post if it lacks text or a title or consists entirely of a photo or video. , date posted, URL.
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| Cabello, Camila. Update to fans after social media break. , 4 Feb. 2020, www.facebook.com/camilacabello/posts/2939765322713592.
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| Facebook Poster’s Last Name…
| (Facebook Poster’s Last Name)
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| Cabello…
| (Cabello)
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Author’s Last Name, First Name [Reddit username if different than their name]. “Text of Reddit headline.” , date posted, URL. | ||
| [u/maupalo]. “How do you feel about professors taking attendance?” , 21 Feb. 2020, www.reddit.com/r/college/comments/f7ay40/ how_do_you_feel_about_professors_taking_attendance/.
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| Reddit Poster’s Last Name or Username
| (Reddit Poster’s Last Name or Username)
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| Reddit user u/maupalo…
| (u/maupalo)
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| Last Name, First Name [Username if different]. “Text of Instagram caption” or Description if it lacks text and consists of a photo or video without a caption. , other contributors (if applicable), date posted, URL.
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| Eilish, Billie. Profile photograph of Billie holding a white microphone with a black background. , 28 Jan. 2020, www.instagram.com/p/B72dN1gFe7k/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link.
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| Last name…
| (Last Name)
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| Eilish…
| (Eilish)
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Looking for other types of sources, such as government and archival documents? Here’s more info .
Now that you’ve figured out how to style your references, the next step is structuring your written work according to this style’s guidelines. The thorough EasyBib MLA format guide provides you with the information you need to structure the font, MLA title page (or MLA cover page), paper margins, spacing, plus more! There’s even a sample MLA paper, too!
MLA Handbook . 9th ed., Modern Language Association of America, 2021.
Published April 9, 2020. Updated July 25, 2021.
Written by Michele Kirschenbaum. Michele Kirschenbaum is a school library media specialist and is the in-house librarian at EasyBib.com.
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It’s 100% free to create MLA citations. The EasyBib Citation Generator also supports 7,000+ other citation styles. These other styles—including APA, Chicago, and Harvard—are accessible for anyone with an EasyBib Plus subscription.
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If any important information is missing (e.g., author’s name, title, publishing date, URL, etc.), first see if you can find it in the source yourself. If you cannot, leave the information blank and continue creating your citation.
It supports MLA, APA, Chicago, Harvard, and over 7,000 total citation styles.
An in-text citation is a short citation that is placed next to the text being cited. The basic element needed for an in-text citation is the author’s name . The publication year is not required in in-text citations. Sometimes, page numbers or line numbers are also included, especially when text is quoted from the source being cited. In-text citations are mentioned in the text in two ways: as a citation in prose or a parenthetical citation.
Citations in prose are incorporated into the text and act as a part of the sentence. Usually, citations in prose use the author’s full name when cited the first time in the text. Thereafter, only the surname is used. Avoid including the middle initial even if it is present in the works-cited-list entry. An example of the first citation in prose for one author is given below:
Carol Fitzerald explains the picture of the area.
Parenthetical citations add only the author’s surname at the end of the sentence in parentheses. An example of a parenthetical citation is given below:
The picture of the area is explained (Fitzgerald).
When you quote a specific line from the source, you can include a page number or a line number in in-text citations. Examples of both a citation in prose and a parenthetical citation are given below. Do not add “p.” or “pp.” before the page number(s).
Swan says, “Postglacial viability and colonization in North America is to be studied” (47).
Though some researchers claim that “Postglacial viability and colonization in North America is to be studied” (Swan 47).
In-text citations should be concise. Do not repeat author names in parentheses if the name is mentioned in the text (the citation in prose).
To cite a periodical such as a journal, magazine, or newspaper, in the text, the basic element needed is the author’s name . The publication year is not required for in-text citations. Sometimes, page numbers or line numbers are also included, especially when text is quoted from the source being cited. In-text citations are mentioned in the text in two ways: as a citation in prose or a parenthetical citation. The example below shows how to cite a periodical in the text.
Citations in prose use the author’s full name when citing for the first time. Thereafter, only use the surname. Avoid including the middle initial even if it is present in the works-cited-list entry. An example of a citation in prose for a periodical with one author is below:
First time: Kathy Goldstein explains the picture of the area.
Subsequent occurrences: Goldstein explains the picture of the area.
Parenthetical citations add only the author’s surname at the end of the sentence in parentheses. An example of a parenthetical citation is below:
The picture of the area is explained (Goldstein).
An MLA citation generator is a tool that can help you easily create MLA formatted citations and works cited entries. You can try the EasyBib MLA citation generator at https://www.easybib.com/mla/source .
For some source types, only a single piece of information is needed in order to generate a citation. For example, the ISBN of a book, the DOI of a journal article, or the URL of a website. For other source types, a form will indicate what information is needed for the citation, and then automatically formats the citation.
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An essay format is a blueprint for shaping your written assignment, comprising the work’s headings, the title page, paragraphs, and references. Accurate structuring enhances readability and professionalism, thus adhering to academic standards. Instructors across disciplines may specify paper-formatting styles to apply, for instance, Chicago, APA, or MLA formatting, each with unique guidelines tailored to various academic fields.
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In MLA structure, the cover page is generally unnecessary for standard papers unless specified. If you decide to generate it, then center the composition’s title at the top of the opening page. Below it, indicate yours with the lecturer’s name, the discipline, current date, all centered.
In an APA-based organization, designing the title page is obligatory. Center the article’s or research’s heading at the top half of the opening page. Below that, put your name, and the educational institution's title, then in the header section, put a title’s shortened form. Additionally, set the page number correctly in the sheet’s top right corner.
Largely, MLA and APA differ in title sheet settings and layout. By sticking to the particular rules of each scholarly writing style, you can be confident that your notion is presented professionally and accurately mirrors educational standards.
The opening page of the scholarly composition acts as the first encounter with your concept, offering a prospect to engage your audience and provide essential details about your subject matter and text organization style.
The MLA-based structure includes a left-aligned heading on the opening page. The proper heading for essay must contain your and the educator’s name, the related discipline with the current date. The composition’s title is adjusted centrally on the opening page, and the intro of your assignment is placed below without added introductory sections.
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Recap your key points, reiterate the thesis, and offer a final perspective. Summarize the strongest arguments without introducing new details. The last paragraph provides closure and underlines your composition’s relevance.
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Starting from when I entered high school, the importance of submitting assignments in a particular format became a top priority. I quickly realized the significance of adhering to these guidelines, as they remained essential throughout my academic journey. You never know when the need for proper formatting will arise. At first, it may seem overwhelming, but in this simple guide, I'll show you how to write an essay in MLA format [For Students].
MLA format is created by the Modern Language Association which is a standardized way to format academic papers and cite sources. It’s mainly used for subjects in the humanities, like literature, philosophy, and the arts. Unlike APA or Chicago formats, which are used for social sciences and history, MLA puts a strong emphasis on the authorship of sources.
Most students will need to use MLA format at some point, especially in humanities courses. It’s essential for essays, research papers, and other assignments in these subjects.
The first step to learning how to write an essay in MLA format for students is to get familiar with the general guidelines. It's all about following the rules to get your paper formatted in the MLA style:
Margins and Font:
Set 1-inch margins on all sides.
Choose a readable font such as Times New Roman, 12-point size.
Double-space the entire document, including block quotes (quotes longer than four lines), notes, and the works cited page.
Paragraph Indentation:
Indent the first line of each paragraph by 0.5 inches (press Tab key once).
Punctuation:
Utilize standard punctuation marks and maintain consistency with punctuation, italics, and quotation marks throughout your paper.
Quotations:
Use double quotation marks (" ") for direct quotes.
For quotes longer than four lines, format as a block quote: start on a new line, indent 0.5 inches from the left margin (without quotation marks), and keep double-spacing.
Here is an essay MLA format template for your reference:
So we have seen the general guidelines in the above example and also saw an essay MLA format example/sample showing what our final MLA format will look like. However, going through guidelines is not enough when you're learning how to write an essay in MLA format in Word or PDF format. You need a professional writing software that not only provides the tools but also allows you to use them easily.
Therefore, I will be using WPS Writer as my partner in writing an essay in MLA format, and I would recommend students to download WPS Writer from their website so that you can easily follow this guide. And yes, it is completely free. So let's begin formatting an essay to MLA format in WPS Writer:
So the first step is to ensure that our page margins are set to 1 inch on every side. Setting the margins first would help you avoid any formatting errors if you do this at a later stage. To set page margins in WPS Writer:
Step 1: Open WPS Writer and visit the “Page Layout” tab in the toolbar.
Step 2: Find the Page Margin options on the far left of the Page Layout ribbon.
Step 3: Set all the margin fields—top, bottom, left, and right—to 1 inch.
Next, we need to ensure that the line spacing is set to double spacing . This helps improve readability and ensures your paper meets MLA formatting standards. To set double line spacing in WPS Writer:
Step 1: In WPS Writer, go to the “Home” tab in the toolbar.
Step 2: Find and click the “Line Spacing” option in the Home ribbon.
Step 3: In the Line Spacing drop-down, click on More.
Step 4: The Paragraph window will pop up. Visit the Spacing section and in the Line Spacing field, select “Double”.
Step 5: After that, click on OK to exit the Paragraph window.
Note: We can also use the keyboard shortcut CTRL + 2 to quickly change the line spacing to double.
After setting the page settings, let's move on to the content of the essay, starting with the header in the following order:
Student's Name
Professor's Name
Course and Course Code
Due Date in the format DD Month, Year
Step 1: Follow the order to enter the header into your essay.
Step 2: To make the Header left aligned, visit the Home tab and then click on the “Align Text Left” icon.
Step 3: After entering the header, make sure the Font is set to "Times New Roman" in the Fonts field in the Home ribbon.
Step 4: After the font, the font size should also be set to "12." Therefore, make the change in the "Font Size" field in the Home ribbon.
MLA Format requires a running header that includes your last name along with the page number on the top right corner of every page. Let's see how we can create our running header for the MLA Format:
Step 1: Double-click on the Header area to open the Header/Footer in WPS Writer.
Step 2: Now type your last name and set its alignment to right by clicking on the “Align Text Right” icon in the Home ribbon.
Step 3: To add the page number, click on the "Page Number" option in the Header/Footer ribbon and select the "Header right" option to insert a page number in the right corner.
Once the running header has been added, it is important to set the font size of the running header to 12 and the font to "Times New Roman".
Step 4: Simply select your running header and click on the Home tab.
Step 5: In the Home tab, change the Font to "Times New Roman" in the Fonts field.
Step 6: To change the font size, in the Home ribbon, enter "12" in the Font size field.
The last setting for the running header is to set the header margin to "0.5 inches":
Step 7: Head over to the Header/Footer tab.
Step 8: In the Header/Footer ribbon, enter "0.5 in" in the “Header Height” field to set the header margin to 0.5 inches.
After the header and running header, let's begin our essay with the title of our essay. Remember the rules:
The title should be center aligned.
The title should not be bolded, italicized, or placed in quotation marks unless it includes the title of a source (e.g., a book or movie title).
Step 1: Insert the title right below the header and visit the Home tab.
Step 2: In the Home ribbon, click on the “Center” icon to center align the title.
Headings and subheadings are important as they give reference to the reader. There are no hard and fast rules for their formatting, except that they need to be center aligned. You can set the font style to bold to help the reader distinguish them.
Step 1: Enter your heading below the title of the essay and visit the Home tab.
Step 2: In the Home ribbon, click on “Center” to align the heading to the center.
Step 3: To change the font style to bold, in the Home ribbon, click on the “Bold” icon right below the font field.
In MLA format, in-text citations use parenthetical references to indicate quotes or ideas from another author. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to do in-text citations:
Step 1: When you quote or paraphrase from a source, use the author's last name and the page number where the information is found.
Step 2: After the quote or paraphrase, place the citation in parentheses. The citation should include the author's last name followed by the page number without a comma between them.
Step 3: The parenthetical citation should be placed before the period at the end of the sentence.
Finally, you will need to cite all the sources you took assistance from in writing your paper. Follow the following steps to understand how to cite your work in MLA format.
Step 1: Use a page break to start a fresh new page with the title "Works Cited." The heading "Works Cited" will follow similar heading guidelines as before.
Step 2: Double-space all entries and do not add extra spaces between entries.
Step 3: Use a hanging indent for each entry. The first line of each citation is flush with the left margin, and subsequent lines are indented by 0.5 inches simply using the “Tab” key..
Step 4: List entries in alphabetical order by the author's last name. If a work has no author, alphabetize it by the first significant word in the title.
Step 5: Format your sources as mentioned below for respective source medium:
Books Format: Author's Last Name, First Name. Title of Book. Publisher, Year of Publication.
Articles in Journals Format: Author's Last Name, First Name. "Title of Article." Title of Journal, vol. number, no. number, Year, pages.
Websites Format: Author's Last Name, First Name (if available). "Title of Webpage." Title of Website, Publisher, Date of Publication, URL.
Once you finish writing your essay, the next challenge is converting it from Microsoft Word to PDF without losing formatting. This can be frustrating because sometimes the formatting doesn't stay the same.
To avoid this issue, use WPS Office . It offers strong PDF features and keeps APA and MLA formatting intact. On the other hand, Microsoft Word 365, though widely used, may occasionally struggle to keep formatting consistent when converting to PDF. It's important to choose tools that prioritize preserving the look and structure of your academic work.
Here is how you can use WPS PDF to convert your essay documents to PDF without compromising on the quality:
Step 1: On WPS Writer, click on the Menu button on the top left corner of the screen.
Step 2: Now simply click on the “Export to PDF” option in the Menu.
Step 3: The Export to PDF window will open. Here, you can alter a few settings such as the output path. After going through the settings, simply click on Export to PDF to save the essay document as a PDF.
1. how to cite an image in mla.
To cite an image in MLA style, you need to format the citation based on where the image was viewed. For online images, the citation should follow this structure:
MLA format:
Creator’s last name, First name. “Image Title” or Description of the image. Website Name in italics, Day Month Year, URL.
MLA Works Cited entry:
Smith, Jamie. “Vintage Cars.” Travel With Us, 15 Mar. 2023, www.travelwithus.com/vintage-cars.
MLA in-text citation:
(Smith) Note: If you discover an image through a search engine such as Google, ensure that you credit and link to the website that hosts the image, rather than the search engine.
In most instances, an MLA-formatted essay does not necessitate a separate title page unless instructed otherwise by your instructor. Instead, begin your essay with a header and center the title on the subsequent line.
To cite a website in MLA style, you should include the author’s name (if known), the title of the page in quotation marks, the name of the website in italics, the publication date, and the URL without "https://". If the identity of the author is not known, start with the title of the page. If the publication date is unavailable or if there's a possibility of content modifications, include an access date at the end.
Author’s last name, First name. “Title of Page.” Website Name, Day Month Year, URL.
Adams, John. "Explore with us." Random Discoveries, 15 Sept. 2023, www.randomdiscoveries.com/explore-with-us.
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An MLA book citation always includes the author(s) , title (italicized), publisher, and publication year in the Works Cited entry. If relevant, also include the names of any editors or translators, the edition, and the volume. “University Press” should be abbreviated to “UP” in a Works Cited entry.
The in-text citation gives the author’s last name and a page number in parentheses.
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Citing a book chapter, editions of books, multi-volume books, translated books, e-books and online books, where to find information for a book citation, frequently asked questions about mla style.
Use this format if the book’s chapters are written by different authors, or if the book is a collection of self-contained works (such as stories , essays, poems or plays ). A similar format can be used to cite images from books or dictionary entries . If you cite several chapters from the same book, include a separate Works Cited entry for each one.
Start the Works Cited entry with the author and title of the chapter, followed by the book’s title, editor, publisher, and date , and end with the page range on which the chapter appears.
If there are two editors, give the full names of both. If there are more than two editors, follow the same rules as for citing multiple authors : name only the first editor followed by et al.
If you are citing a work from a book with no named editor (e.g. a collection of a single author’s poems or plays), use the same format, but leave out the editor element.
MLA format | Author last name, First name. “Title of Chapter or Work.” , edited by Editor name, Publisher, Year, pp. Page range. |
Smith, Ali. “The Universal Story.” y, edited by Philip Hensher, Penguin Books, 2018, pp. 99–107. | |
(Smith 101) |
MLA format | Author last name, First name. “Title of Chapter or Work.” , edited by Editor names, Publisher, Year, pp. Page range. |
Le Guin, Ursula K. “Deep in Admiration.” , edited by Anna Tsing et al., U of Minnesota P, 2017, pp. 15–21. | |
(Le Guin 17) |
MLA format | Author last name, First name. “Title of Chapter or Work.” , Publisher, Year, pp. Page range. |
Beckett, Samuel. “Catastrophe.” , Grove Press, 2010, pp. 293–300. | |
(Beckett 299) |
If you refer to a whole collection without citing a specific work within it, follow the standard book citation format. Include the editor(s) where the author would usually go, with a label to identify their role.
MLA format | Editor last name, First name, editor. Publisher, Year. |
Tsing, Anna, et al., editors. . U of Minnesota P, 2017. | |
(Tsing et al. 3) |
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If the book cover or title page specifies an edition, add the edition number or name, followed by the abbreviation “ed.”, after the title. Note that versions of the Bible are treated slightly differently.
MLA format | Author last name, First name. . Edition ed., Publisher, Year. |
Butler, Judith. . 2nd ed., Routledge, 1999. | |
(Butler 23) |
Classic books are often published and republished many times. If the original publication date is relevant or necessary to put the source in context, you can also include this directly after the title.
MLA format | Author last name, First name. . Original publication year. Edition ed., Publisher, Edition publication year. |
Brontë, Emily. . 1847. Revised ed., Penguin Classics, 2002. | |
(Brontë 31) |
If you cite only one volume of a multi-volume work, include the volume number in the Works Cited entry.
If you cite more than one volume of the book, cite them as a single work and specify the total number of volumes in your Works Cited entry. In this case, the in-text citations must include the volume number as well as the page number.
MLA format | Author last name, First name. . Edition ed., vol. Volume number, Publisher, Year. |
Rampersad, Arnold. . 2nd ed., vol. 2, Oxford UP, 2002. | |
(Rampersad 64) |
MLA format | Author last name, First name. . Edition ed., Publisher, Year. Number of volumes vols. |
Rampersad, Arnold. . 2nd ed., Oxford UP, 2002. 2 vols. | |
(Rampersad 1: 25) |
If the book is translated, include the translator’s name after the title.
MLA format | Author last name, First name. . Translated by Translator name, Publisher, Year. |
Camus, Albert. . Translated by Robin Buss, Penguin Books, 2013. | |
(Camus 62) |
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The citation format for an e-book depends on how you accessed it.
If you accessed the book via a website or database, use the standard MLA book citation format, followed by the name of the website or database and a link to the book. Look for a DOI, stable URL or permalink. If the book was accessed as a PDF, you may note this in your reference .
MLA format | Author last name, First name. . Publisher, Year. , DOI/URL. |
Brown, Wendy. . Princeton UP, 1995. , hdl.handle.net/2027/heb.32981. | |
(Brown 12) |
If you downloaded the book onto an e-reader device or app, you only have to add “E-book ed.” after the title.
If the e-book does not have page numbers, use an alternate locator, such as a chapter or section heading, in your in-text citation. Do not use locators that are specific to the device (e.g. Kindle locations).
MLA format | Author last name, First name. . Format, Publisher, Year. |
Anderson, Benedict. . E-book ed., Verso, 2006. | |
(Anderson, ch. 5) |
The title, author, publisher, and publication year are usually found on the book’s title page. You might have to check the copyright page for the publisher and publication year.
Note that the copyright date is not always the same as the publication date. If several different years appear on the copyright page, use the most recent one.
If the book has any editors or translators named on the cover page, include them in the citation after the book’s title.
In MLA style , book titles appear in italics, with all major words capitalized. If there is a subtitle, separate it from the main title with a colon and a space (even if no colon appears in the source). For example:
The format is the same in the Works Cited list and in the text itself. However, when you mention the book title in the text, you don’t have to include the subtitle.
The title of a part of a book—such as a chapter, or a short story or poem in a collection—is not italicized, but instead placed in quotation marks.
If a source has two authors, name both authors in your MLA in-text citation and Works Cited entry. If there are three or more authors, name only the first author, followed by et al.
Number of authors | In-text citation | Works Cited entry |
---|---|---|
1 author | (Moore 37) | Moore, Jason W. |
2 authors | (Moore and Patel 37) | Moore, Jason W., and Raj Patel. |
3+ authors | (Moore et al. 37) | Moore, Jason W., et al. |
In MLA Style , you should cite a specific chapter or work within a book in two situations:
If you cite multiple chapters or works from the same book, include a separate Works Cited entry for each chapter.
Some source types, such as books and journal articles , may contain footnotes (or endnotes) with additional information. The following rules apply when citing information from a note in an MLA in-text citation :
You must include an MLA in-text citation every time you quote or paraphrase from a source (e.g. a book , movie , website , or article ).
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When you directly quote the works of others in your paper, you will format quotations differently depending on their length. Below are some basic guidelines for incorporating quotations into your paper. Please note that all pages in MLA should be double-spaced .
To indicate short quotations (four typed lines or fewer of prose or three lines of verse) in your text, enclose the quotation within double quotation marks. Provide the author and specific page number (in the case of verse, provide line numbers) in the in-text citation, and include a complete reference on the Works Cited page. Punctuation marks such as periods, commas, and semicolons should appear after the parenthetical citation.
Question marks and exclamation points should appear within the quotation marks if they are a part of the quoted passage, but after the parenthetical citation if they are a part of your text.
For example, when quoting short passages of prose, use the following examples:
When using short (fewer than three lines of verse) quotations from poetry, mark breaks in verse with a slash, ( / ), at the end of each line of verse (a space should precede and follow the slash). If a stanza break occurs during the quotation, use a double slash ( // ).
For quotations that are more than four lines of prose or three lines of verse, place quotations in a free-standing block of text and omit quotation marks. Start the quotation on a new line, with the entire quote indented 1/2 inch from the left margin while maintaining double-spacing. Your parenthetical citation should come after the closing punctuation mark . When quoting verse, maintain original line breaks. (You should maintain double-spacing throughout your essay.)
For example, when citing more than four lines of prose, use the following examples :
Nelly Dean treats Heathcliff poorly and dehumanizes him throughout her narration: They entirely refused to have it in bed with them, or even in their room, and I had no more sense, so, I put it on the landing of the stairs, hoping it would be gone on the morrow. By chance, or else attracted by hearing his voice, it crept to Mr. Earnshaw's door, and there he found it on quitting his chamber. Inquiries were made as to how it got there; I was obliged to confess, and in recompense for my cowardice and inhumanity was sent out of the house. (Bronte 78)
When citing long sections of poetry (four lines of verse or more), keep formatting as close to the original as possible.
In his poem "My Papa's Waltz," Theodore Roethke explores his childhood with his father:
The whiskey on your breath Could make a small boy dizzy; But I hung on like death: Such waltzing was not easy. We Romped until the pans Slid from the kitchen shelf; My mother's countenance Could not unfrown itself. (qtd. in Shrodes, Finestone, Shugrue 202)
When citing two or more paragraphs, use block quotation format, even if the passage from the paragraphs is less than four lines. If you cite more than one paragraph, the first line of the second paragraph should be indented an extra 1/4 inch to denote a new paragraph:
In "American Origins of the Writing-across-the-Curriculum Movement," David Russell argues,
Writing has been an issue in American secondary and higher education since papers and examinations came into wide use in the 1870s, eventually driving out formal recitation and oral examination. . . .
From its birth in the late nineteenth century, progressive education has wrestled with the conflict within industrial society between pressure to increase specialization of knowledge and of professional work (upholding disciplinary standards) and pressure to integrate more fully an ever-widening number of citizens into intellectually meaningful activity within mass society (promoting social equity). . . . (3)
If you add a word or words in a quotation, you should put brackets around the words to indicate that they are not part of the original text:
If you omit a word or words from a quotation, you should indicate the deleted word or words by using ellipses, which are three periods ( . . . ) preceded and followed by a space. For example:
Please note that brackets are not needed around ellipses unless they would add clarity.
When omitting words from poetry quotations, use a standard three-period ellipses; however, when omitting one or more full lines of poetry, space several periods to about the length of a complete line in the poem:
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MLA (Modern Language Association) style is most commonly used to write papers and cite sources within the liberal arts and humanities. This resource, updated to reflect the MLA Handbook (9th ed.), offers examples for the general format of MLA research papers, in-text citations, endnotes/footnotes, and the Works Cited page.
Revised on March 5, 2024. An MLA in-text citation provides the author's last name and a page number in parentheses. If a source has two authors, name both. If a source has more than two authors, name only the first author, followed by " et al. ". If the part you're citing spans multiple pages, include the full page range.
These citations within the essay are called in-text citations. You must cite all quoted, paraphrased, or summarized words, ideas, and facts from sources. Without in-text citations, you are in danger of plagiarism, even if you have listed your sources at the end of the essay. In-text citations point the reader to the sources' information in ...
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Create manual citation. The guidelines for citing an essay in MLA format are similar to those for citing a chapter in a book. Include the author of the essay, the title of the essay, the name of the collection if the essay belongs to one, the editor of the collection or other contributors, the publication information, and the page number (s).
The nine core elements of MLA citations. 1. Author. Begin each source entry with the name of the author (s) or creator (s). The name of the first author is always inverted (Last name, First name). When a source has two authors, the second author's name is shown in the normal order (First name Last name).
MLA format is a widely used citation style for academic papers. Learn how to format your title page, header, and Works Cited page with our free template and examples. Watch our 3-minute video to see how easy it is to apply MLA rules to your document.
An in-text citation is a reference to a source that is found within the text of a paper ( Handbook 227). This tells a reader that an idea, quote, or paraphrase originated from a source. MLA in-text citations usually include the last name of the author and the location of cited information. This guide focuses on how to create MLA in-text ...
MLA (Modern Language Association) style is most commonly used to write papers and cite sources within the liberal arts and humanities. This resource, updated to reflect the MLA Handbook (9th ed.), offers examples for the general format of MLA research papers, in-text citations, endnotes/footnotes, and the Works Cited page.
Follow the formatting of the title. For example, if the title in the works-cited list is in italics, italicize the words from the title in the in-text citation, and if the title in the works-cited list is in quotation marks, put quotation marks around the words from the title in the in-text citation. Format: (Title Page Number) Examples: (Cell ...
MLA Sample Paper #1. If you've been wondering how to produce a research paper that is strong in both formatting and writing, you've come to the right place. Check out our first sample paper below. It is a helpful and clearly labeled visual aid to refer to. Note that while these sample papers do not include MLA abstracts, you should check ...
Congratulations to the students whose essays were selected for the 2024 edition of Writing with MLA Style! Essays were selected as examples of excellent student writing that use MLA style for citing sources. Essays have been lightly edited. If your institution subscribes to MLA Handbook Plus, you can access annotated versions of the essays selected …
For example, use a paragraph number if there are no pages or a time stamp for a video. In-text citations should be concise. Do not repeat author names in parenthesis if the name is mentioned in the text. If you want to cite a chapter number, a scene, or a line number, follow the below guidelines: Citation in prose:
Citations by Format. Entries in the works-cited list are created using the MLA template of core elements—facts common to most sources, like author, title, and publication date. To use the template, evaluate the work you're citing to see which elements apply to the source. Then, list each element relevant to your source in the order given on ...
MLA requires in-text or parenthetical citations in author-page format. In-text citations are required for all direct quotations and paraphrases. Page numbers should be copied exactly as they are in the source (for instance, 422, D32, xxxii). If source contains no page numbers, or is only one page, do no include page numbers.
An MLA citation generator is a software tool designed to automatically create academic citations in the Modern Language Association (MLA) citation format. The generator will take information such as document titles, author, and URLs as in input, and output fully formatted citations that can be inserted into the Works Cited page of an MLA ...
MLA in text citation example: "Everything goes away, Jack Sawyer, like the moon. Everything comes back, like the moon" (King, Steven, and Straub 78). When there are more than 3 authors, only list the last name of the first one and type "et al." MLA in text citation example: "He'd thought about it, why mundane kids might come to the ...
These citations are usually listed in alphabetical order by the author's last names and include all of the information necessary for readers to be able to locate the source themselves. Full citations are generally placed in this MLA citation format: %%Last name of the author, First name of the author. "Source's Title.".
Author-date citations are used in APA and Chicago styles and list the author's last name, publication date, and page number(s). Author-page citations are used in MLA and include the author's last name and page number(s). Each citation style has different formatting rules, so be sure to double-check the style guide for the style you are using.
Here's an MLA example: Lark knows how to handle life on the river: "I try to count the seconds before I hear the thunder, so I know how far the storm is, but I'm too rattled" (Wingate 12). Check out the full EasyBib MLA in-text & parenthetical citations guide to learn more about styling these types of references.
In-text citations most commonly take the form of short parenthetical statements indicating the author and publication year of the source, as well as the page number if relevant. Example: APA Style in-text citation (Jackson, 2005, p. 16) We also offer a free citation generator and in-depth guides to the main citation styles.
See the Additional Resources section of this page for a list of helpful books and sites about using MLA Style. Paper Format. The preparation of papers and manuscripts in MLA Style is covered in part four of the MLA Style Manual. Below are some basic guidelines for formatting a paper in MLA Style: General Guidelines
How to Write an Essay: MLA Format vs. APA Format. Learning the essentials of correct essay formatting required by standard styles like MLA and APA is pivotal for scholastic success. While both are broadly used, they significantly differ in their arrangement and requirements.
The essay outlines the need to adhere to specific citation styles, such as APA, MLA, Chicago, and Harvard, and stresses the significance of meticulous note-taking and organized documentation. It discusses the correct ordering of entries, attention to detail in formatting, and the potential value of annotated bibliographies.
FAQs about writing an essay in MLA format 1. How to cite an image in MLA? To cite an image in MLA style, you need to format the citation based on where the image was viewed. For online images, the citation should follow this structure: MLA format: Creator's last name, First name. "Image Title" or Description of the image.
Essay Example: Tupac Shakur, a big name in hip-hop, really left a mark on music and culture. Born on June 16, 1971, his mom named him Lesane Parish Crooks, but when he was just a year old, Afeni Shakur changed it to Tupac Amaru Shakur. ... Cite this page. APA MLA Harvard Chicago ASA IEEE AMA . Understanding the Real Name and Legacy of Tupac ...
This essay about operant conditioning explains how behavior is influenced by reinforcement and punishment, based on B.F. Skinner's theory. It covers the four key components: positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement, positive punishment, and negative punishment, and illustrates their applications in various settings like education, parenting, animal training, and workplace management.
MLA (Modern Language Association) style is most commonly used to write papers and cite sources within the liberal arts and humanities. This resource, updated to reflect the MLA Handbook (9th ed.), offers examples for the general format of MLA research papers, in-text citations, endnotes/footnotes, and the Works Cited page.
Citing a book chapter. Use this format if the book's chapters are written by different authors, or if the book is a collection of self-contained works (such as stories, essays, poems or plays).A similar format can be used to cite images from books or dictionary entries.If you cite several chapters from the same book, include a separate Works Cited entry for each one.
MLA (Modern Language Association) style is most commonly used to write papers and cite sources within the liberal arts and humanities. This resource, updated to reflect the MLA Handbook (8th ed.), offers examples for the general format of MLA research papers, in-text citations, endnotes/footnotes, and the Works Cited page.