The MLA Format
Avoiding Plagiarism and Documenting Sources
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Contents
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In this lesson, you will learn...
This lesson consists of 3 parts:
Lesson Directions
System Requirements
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What is the MLA Format?
Why Is the MLA Format Important?
What is Plagiarism?
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Activity: Plagiarism
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Essentials of the MLA Format: Paper Format and The First Page
Paper Format
The First Page
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Essentials of the MLA Format: The Works Cited Page
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Essentials of the MLA Format: Quotations and Punctuation
Short Quotations
Block Quotations
Punctuation
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Activity: Paper Format
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Citing Your Sources
Common Knowledge
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Activity: Quotes, Paraphrases, and Common Knowledge
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Works Cited Page
Format of the Works Cited Page
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Anatomy of a Citation
Sample Citation
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How To Cite Books
Information you will need about the book:
Book Examples:
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Activity: Book Citation
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How to Cite Periodicals
Information you will need about the periodical:
Periodical Examples:
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Activity: Magazine Citation
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How to Cite Web Pages
Information you will need about the source:
Examples
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Activity: Citing Web Pages
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Special Situations: More than 1 Author
2 or 3 Authors
4 or More Authors
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Special Situations: Reprints
Reprint Example
Other Types of Sources
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Activity: Special Situations
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In-Text Documentation
No Author
No Page Numbers
More Than 1 Page Used
Additional Information
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Activity: In-Text Documentation
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Works Cited
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Quiz
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Quiz
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