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ENG213: Writing and Research About Literature

MLA Style Formatting

The below links to Purdue OWL for MLA will help you to set up/format your document in addition to creating a works cited and in-text citations.

General Format (Heading)
In-text Citation Basics (especially for Summary/Paraphrase)
Works Cited Basics
Sample Paper (also use for Headers, etc.)

MLA Style - Modern Language Association

MLA Style - Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) - 8th ed.
A more thorough guide to MLA Style, available from the Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL)
MLA Style Center: Quick Guide (8th ed.)
Learn about core elements and containers and use a practice template to create entries in the list of Works Cited.

MLA Handbook by The Modern Language Association of America
Call Number: LB2369 .G53 2016
ISBN: 9781603292627
Publication Date: 2016-04-01
Lehman Library owns 3 copies of the MLA Handbook. One may be found on the Style Manuals shelf on the first row and column of the last reference shelf (library main level, before the DVDs). The other 2 may be checked out from the circulation desk's reserves for up to 3 hours.

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