This tutorial is a brief introduction to the practices of attribution, citation, and MLA 9th style. It should take you approximately 10 minutes.
This tutorial is intended as an introduction to MLA style only. MLA style is more fully explained in the MLA Handbook, which you can find at:
MLA Handbook, 9th ed. by
"The ninth edition of the MLA Handbook is a textbook and reference guide that offers student writers and writing instructors guidance on creating works-cited-list entries in MLA style using the template of core elements. It features advice on punctuation, grammar, inclusive language, formatting research papers, and in-text citations. Includes an appendix of sample works-cited-list entries, illustrations, and an index"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents
Formatting your research project -- Mechanics of prose -- Principles of inclusive language -- Documenting sources : an overview -- The list of works cited -- Citing sources in the text -- Notes -- Appendix 1. Abbreviations -- Appendix 2. Works-cited-list entries by publication format.
As a result of completing this tutorial, you should be able to:
You will receive feedback on the interactive questions as you go through the tutorial. After receiving feedback, you will have to click "Next Slide" button a second time to advance to the next screen. We hope this tutorial helps you become more familiar with these topics!
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