The MLA Format

Avoiding Plagiarism and Documenting Sources

In this lesson, you will learn...

• What the MLA Format is and why it is important
• How to write a citation in the MLA format
• How to cite sources in your paper

 This lesson consists of 3 parts:

1. What is the MLA Format?
2. Essentials of the MLA Format
3. Citing Your Sources

Lesson Directions

This lesson takes approximately 1 hour to complete. Each section of this lesson covers a different concept.

1. Read each section.
2. Some terms are in bold green letters. Hover your mouse over words like these for a text popper.
3. This lesson also includes links to other web sites. Click on one of these links to learn more about a specific concept. The link will open in a new window. When you are ready to return to this lesson, close the window with the outside link.
4. This online exercise includes 8 activities to help you understand the topic. Complete each activity as many times as you like.
5. This online exercise also includes 8 Self Check question to test your knowledge. You must get all Self Checks correct to receive credit for completing this exercise.
6. After completing the lesson, enter your name and print your certificate of completion.

System Requirements

• Web Browser: Internet Explorer 5.5 or above, Netscape 6.x or above, Mozilla/Firefox, or Apple Safari 1.x or higher
• Flash Player 8 or higher (free download)
• Adobe Reader (free download)

 

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