MLA Format

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What is MLA format?

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MLA format is a style guide for writing and citing sources in academic papers, primarily used in the humanities.

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What is plagiarism?

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Plagiarism is the act of using someone else's work or ideas without proper attribution, presenting them as your own.

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What is a Works Cited page?

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A Works Cited page is a list of all the sources referenced in a paper, formatted according to MLA guidelines.

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What font size is used in MLA format?

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The standard font size used in MLA format is 12.

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What is a hanging indent?

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A hanging indent is a formatting style where the first line of a paragraph is flush left, and subsequent lines are indented.

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How should sources be ordered in a Works Cited page?

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Sources in a Works Cited page should be ordered alphabetically by the last name of the first author.

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What is the purpose of using quotation marks in MLA format?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate the exact words taken from a source, showing that they are not the writer's own.

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What is parenthetical citation?

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Parenthetical citation is a method of citing sources within the text of a paper, typically including the author's last name and page number.

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When citing a source with multiple authors, what name do you include in parentheses?

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You include only the last name of the author who is first in alphabetical order.

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What does it mean to cite a source?

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To cite a source means to provide a reference to the original work from which information or ideas were taken.