MLA Works Cited Page

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What should a citation entry be alphabetized by?

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Author's last name or title of article (if no author)

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Why is a hanging indent helpful in a Works Cited page?

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It makes the first word of each entry stand out.

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According to the citation 'Jones, Beverly. "Hollywood Producer Linda Obst Expects Record Profits for Summer of 2002." Good Housekeeping, 16 Apr. 2004, p.10.', what page can the article be found on?

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10

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What is a hanging indent?

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A hanging indent is when every line of a citation is indented except for the first line.

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When citing a website, is it required to include the URL in MLA format?

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True

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What is the purpose of a Works Cited page?

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To provide a list of all sources referenced in a paper.

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What information is typically included in a citation for a book?

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Author's name, title of the book, publisher, and year of publication.

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How should multiple works by the same author be organized in a Works Cited page?

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Alphabetically by title, with the author's name listed only for the first entry.

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What is the correct format for citing an online article?

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Author's last name, first name. "Title of Article." Title of Website, Publisher (if applicable), Date of publication, URL.

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What does 'et al.' mean in a citation?

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It means 'and others' and is used when citing a work with multiple authors.