MLA

=MLA Format=

General

 * What does all of the information on the works cited page actually mean?
 * Should I include sources on my works cited page which I do not actually reference in my paper?
 * How should I double-check to make sure the Noodle Tools citations are correct on my works cited page?

//Elements of a citation: Example of completed citations in NoodleTools// //Video (1:22): NoodleTools Formatting Guide//

Specific citation questions

 * What do I do if the URL from my source is incredibly long?
 * How do I cite unusual sources? (movies, songs, etc.)
 * What do I include in an annotated bibliography?

Formatting the Works Cited page

 * What is the proper format for the works cited page?
 * What is the proper spacing on the works cited page?
 * How should I format the annotations?

Formatting parenthetical references

 * How do I use parenthetical citations?
 * Where should parenthetical citations be located when paraphrasing?
 * What if I don’t know the author’s name?
 * What if there is more than one author?
 * When are parenthetical citations unnecessary?

//Parenthetical references: Example of parenthetical reference format in NoodleTools//

Formatting the paper

 * What is the proper format for the first page of the paper?
 * What are the proper font, font size, and margin size?
 * How do I put the last name and page number in the heading?
 * How should the date be formatted?

//Video (3:01): Purdue OWL: MLA Formatting - The Basics // //Sample paper: []//