Creating a Works Cited List in MLA Format, 8th edtion

Begin by reviewing the attached files
on MLA citation. Another excellent resource for information on MLA is the Purdue OWL (the Purdue University Online
Writing Lab).
Click the link here to access the MLA
Formatting and Style Guide page of the Purdue OWL. Review the
guidelines there on how to create MLA citations for a variety of sources using
the latest version of MLA format.
The Dallas College library also has a
guide to MLA format, which provides you with good examples. Click here to access. There
are samples of citations and a sample research paper. Dig a bit deeper and you
will find info on how to use parenthetical citations.
Use all this information to help you
complete the next assignment, which gives you practice in creating citations
for a formal Works Cited page.
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How to Cite a Scholarly
Journal Article in MLA
How
to Cite a Scholarly Journal Article in MLA
This video provides a detailed
explanation on how to cite a scholarly journal article from an online database
in MLA format. The information can help you with the formatting of other types
of sources as well, so review it carefully.

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MLA Exercise 1 Submission
Attached Files:
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MLA Exercise 1, Works
Cited v.3 (1302).docx MLA Exercise 1, Works Cited v.3
(1302).docx – Alternative Formats (23.66 KB)
Prior to completing this
exercise, be sure to review the above Lesson on Creating a Works Cited
list in MLA format.
Open the attached file and follow the
instructions to complete the exercise. In the document you create, please keep the ten items in the same order as presented. When
you are done, save and submit your document.
Be sure that your document is formatted
correctly and has a proper heading. Your assignment must be submitted as a .doc
or .docx file. Name your file correctly, using your last name and brief
description of the assignment: (e.g., Johnson, MLA Ex.1.docx).

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