Ch. 24 MLA
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DEFINITION TO REMEMBER:
• MLA = Modern Language Association (typically used for liberal arts and humanities)
RULES TO REMEMBER:
1. Use 12 point, Times New Roman font, with 1” margins on all sides.
2. Include a header that numbers all pages consecutively in the upper right-hand corner, one half inch from the top of the page.
3. Your essay includes 2 main sections: body and works cited page. Do not include a title page unless your instructor specifically requests one.
SAMPLE PAPER:
Sample Paper in text-based format https://goo.gl/uX9TcH
MLA Essay Page 1
MLA Essay Page 2
MLA Essay Page 3
MLA Essay Page 4
MLA Essay Page 5
EXERCISES:
Exercise 24.1 |
Consider a writing assignment you will need to undertake in the near future. Prepare a sample first page of an MLA essay. Take care to ensure that all components are accurate, and be creative with your title. |
Exercise 24.2 |
Consider an assignment you have completed recently or an assignment you will undertake in the near future, and select a specific source for that assignment. Prepare a proper MLA summary, paraphrase, and direct quote using that source, taking care to follow all MLA parenthetical requirements precisely. 1. Summary: |
Exercise 24.3 |
Gather at least 10 sources for an assignment you have completed recently or an assignment you will undertake in the near future. Prepare a proper MLA works cited page, taking care to list individual sources appropriately. |