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AP Literature : MLA Style

For Christ School students enrolled in AP Lit

Citation Guide of the Modern Language Association (MLA)

Ask for it at the library desk.

MLA Style was created by the Modern Language Association, and it is often used for writing in the humanities, especially for literature and languages. 

MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 8th Edition - Modern Language Association
Call Number: 
ISBN: 9781603292627

When Should I Cite?

When to Cite Sources

1. Quotation – Any verbatim use of a source.
 
2. Paraphrase – restatement of another person’s

       thoughts or ideas in your own words.

3. Summary – A concise statement of another

       person’s thoughts or ideas in your own words.

4. Facts, information, and data – Information

       or facts that support your own argument.

5. Supplementary Information – Footnotes or

       endnotes that include additional information to bolster your argument.

 

Citing with MLA 8th Edition

Web Resources for MLA Citation

 

 

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