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Creating MLA Style Works Cited Lists

This guide provides clear instructions on how to format Works Cited lists in MLA style. Sources must be arranged in alphabetical order by the author's last name and formatted with hanging indentation. It includes specific citations for books, website articles, poems, songs, movies, and online videos. For each type of source, examples illustrate the correct format. This resource is ideal for students and researchers aiming to enhance their writing and ensure proper citation practices in their academic work.

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Creating MLA Style Works Cited Lists

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  1. Creating MLA Style Works Cited Lists Sources should be listed in alphabetical order by author’s last name and be formatted with hanging indentation.

  2. Citing Text Sources in MLA • For a Book: Author last name, first name. Title of Book. City and state where published: Publisher. Year published. Print. • For an article from a website:Author last name, first name. “Title of article.” Name of Website. Date published (date, month, year). Web. Date accessed (date, month, year). • For a Poem:Author last name, first name. “Title of Poem.” Source or collection name. Publication Date (date, month, year). Page numbers (if applicable). Medium (print, web, etc.).

  3. Citing Other Media in MLA • For a SongArtist Name. Song Title. Album or Collection. Record company name. Year released. Medium (vinyl, CD, MP3, etc.) • For a MovieTitle of movie. Production Company. Year Released. Medium (Film, DVD, VHS, etc.) • For an Online Video such as YouTubeCreator’s name (last, first). “Title.” On-line video clip. YouTube. Date created (date, month, year). Web. Date accessed (date, month, year).

  4. Example Works Cited Friedman, Richard A. “In Gun Debate, a Misguided Focus on Mental Illness.” The New York Times. 17 December, 2012. Web. 18 December 2012. Miller, Arthur. The Crucible. New York: Penguin Books, 1953. Print. Nirvana. "Smells Like Teen Spirit." Nevermind. Geffen, 1991. MP3 Sowell, Thomas. “Invincible Ignorance.” Townhall.com. 18 December, 2012. Web. 19 December, 2012. The Usual Suspects. Dir. Bryan Singer. Perf. Kevin Spacey, Gabriel Byrne, ChazzPalminteri, Stephen Baldwin, and Benecio del Toro. Polygram, 1995. Film.

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