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This guide by Josh Ballard and Jonny Spingola outlines how to prepare a proper Works Cited list for academic papers. Start by organizing your source cards alphabetically by the author's last name. If no author is present, use the first significant word of the title. Remember to center the title "Works Cited" and double-space the entire document. Each entry should have the second line indented by 0.5 inches. Follow these instructions to ensure your Works Cited list meets academic standards and enhances your paper's credibility.
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Preparing a Works Cited List By Josh Ballard and Jonny Spingola
FIRST: Find YOUR SOURCE CARDS!
Next: Put your source cards in alphabetical order according to the author’s last name!( If there is no author, use the first word of the title, don’t count a, an, or the.
Last: WORKS CITED Title should be centered and titled “Works Cited” The whole paper has to be doubled-spaced Indent the second line and additional lines of each entry ½ inch or five spaces
Example: Works Cited “Blueprint Lays Out Clear Path for Climate Action.” Environmental Defense Fund. Environmental Defense Fund, 8 May 2007, Web. 24 May 2009. NOTE! • It is titled Works Cited • The lines after the first one are all indented • The whole list is doubled spaced.