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MLA handbook.

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ISBN: 9781603292627
ISBN: 1603292624
Physical Description: xiv, 146 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Edition: 8th ed.
Publisher: New York : The Modern Language Association of America, 2016.

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General Note:: Previous title: MLA Handbook for writers of research papers.
Bibliography, etc. Note:: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:: pt. 1. Principles of MLA style -- Introduction -- Why document sources ? -- Plagiarism and academic dishonesty -- Think : evaluating your sources -- Select : gathering information about your sources -- Organize : creating your documentation -- The list of works cited -- The core elements -- Optional elements -- In-test citation -- pt.. 2. Details of MLA style -- Introduction -- 1. The mechanics of scholarly prose -- Names of persons -- Titles of sources -- Quotations -- Numbers -- Dates and times -- Abbreviations -- 2. Works cited -- Names of authors -- Titles -- Versions -- Publisher -- Locational elements -- Punctuation in the works-cited list -- Formatting and ordering the works-cited list -- 3. In-text citations -- Author -- Title -- Numbers in in-text citations -- Indirect sources -- Repeated use of sources -- Punctuation in the in-text citation -- 4. Citations in forms other than print -- Practice template.

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Table of Contents

Foreword

vii

Rosemary G. Feal

Preface

Kathleen Fitzpatrick

Part 1 Principles of MLA Style

Introduction

(2)

Why Document Sources?

(1)

Plagiarism and Academic Dishonesty

(4)

Think: Evaluating Your Sources

(3)

Select: Gathering Information about Your Sources

(6)

Organize: Creating Your Documentation

(35)

The List of Works Cited

(1)

The Core Elements

(1)

Author

(4)

Title of Source

(5)

Title of Container

(7)

Other Contributors

(1)

Version

(1)

Number

(1)

Publisher

(2)

Publication Date

(4)

Location

(4)

Optional Elements

(4)

In-Text Citations

(7)

Part 2 Details of MLA Style

Introduction

(1)

1 The Mechanics of Scholarly Prose

(41)

1.1 Names of Persons

(6)

1.1.1 First and Subsequent Uses of Names

(1)

1.1.2 Titles of Authors

(1)

1.1.3 Names of Authors and Fictional Characters

(1)

1.1.4 Names in Languages Other Than English

(4)

1.2 Titles of Sources

(8)

1.2.1 Capitalization and Punctuation

(1)

1.2.2 Italics and Quotation Marks

(2)

1.2.3 Shortened Titles

(1)

1.2.4 Titles within Titles

(1)

1.2.5 Titles of Sources in Languages Other Than English

(3)

1.3 Quotations

(17)

1.3.1 Use and Accuracy of Quotations

(1)

1.3.2 Prose

(2)

1.3.3 Poetry

(3)

1.3.4 Drama

(1)

1.3.5 Ellipsis

(6)

1.3.6 Other Alterations of Quotations

(1)

1.3.7 Punctuation with Quotations

(3)

1.3.8 Translations of Quotations

(2)

1.4 Numbers

(2)

1.4.1 Use of Numerals or Words

(1)

1.4.2 Commas in Numbers

(1)

1.4.3 Inclusive Numbers

(1)

1.4.4 Roman Numerals

(1)

1.5 Dates and Times

(1)

1.6 Abbreviations

(7)

1.6.1 Months

(1)

1.6.2 Common Academic Abbreviations

(1)

1.6.3 Publishers' Names

(1)

1.6.4 Titles of Works

(5)

2 Works Cited

102

(14)

2.1 Names of Authors

102

(3)

2.1.1 Variant Forms

102

(1)

2.1.2 Titles and Suffixes

103

(1)

2.1.3 Corporate Authors

104

(1)

2.2 Titles

105

(2)

2.2.1 Introduction, Preface, Foreword, or Afterword

106

(1)

2.2.2 Translations of Titles

106

(1)

2.3 Versions

107

(1)

2.4 Publisher

107

(3)

2.5 Locational Elements

110

(1)

2.5.1 Plus Sign with Page Number

110

(1)

2.5.2 URLs and DOIs

110

(1)

2.6 Punctuation in the Works-Cited List

110

(1)

2.6.1 Square Brackets

111

(1)

2.6.2 Forward Slash

111

(1)

2.7 Formatting and Ordering the Works-Cited List

111

(5)

2.7.1 Letter-by-Letter Alphabetization

112

(1)

2.7.2 Multiple Works by One Author

113

(1)

2.7.3 Multiple Works by Coauthors

114

(1)

2.7.4 Alphabetizing by Title

115

(1)

2.7.5 Cross-References

115

(1)

3 In-Text Citations

116

(11)

3.1 Author

116

(1)

3.1.1 Coauthors

116

(1)

3.1.2 Corporate Author

117

(1)

3.2 Title

117

(2)

3.2.1 Abbreviating Titles of Sources

117

(1)

3.2.2 Descriptive Terms in Place of Titles

118

(1)

3.3 Numbers in In-Text Citations

119

(5)

3.3.1 Style of Numerals

119

(1)

3.3.2 Numbers in Works Available in Multiple Editions

120

(3)

3.3.3 Other Citations Not Involving Page Numbers

123

(1)

3.4 Indirect Sources

124

(1)

3.5 Repeated Use of Sources

124

(2)

3.6 Punctuation in the In-Text Citation

126

(1)

4 Citations in Forms Other Than Print

127

(2)

Practice Template

129

(2)

Index

131

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