MLA format

[WhiteWonder]

ok, does MLA format have to do with the whole paper, or is it just for citation.
I looked it up, but all i can find is citation stuff, but i also heard that it was a format for the whole paper.

 

[Warthog912]

Originally posted by: WhiteWonder
ok, does MLA format have to do with the whole paper, or is it just for citation.
I looked it up, but all i can find is citation stuff, but i also heard that it was a format for the whole paper.

In my experience, it is used to format the whole paper. (body, works cited, etc...)

 

[Spac3d]

Originally posted by: Warthog912

Originally posted by: WhiteWonder
ok, does MLA format have to do with the whole paper, or is it just for citation.
I looked it up, but all i can find is citation stuff, but i also heard that it was a format for the whole paper.

In my experience, it is used to format the whole paper. (body, works cited, etc...)

 

[WhiteWonder]

sweet, i guess i'd better get to it!

pray for me swift death!

 

[amnesiac]

It's for the entire paper. It's pretty strict and specific too.
If you haven't been provided a guideline, example paper, or instructions for MLA format, I suggest you pick up any number of books on the subject. Depending on your teacher your adhesion to the format could be a significant portion of your grade.

 

[WhiteWonder]

Originally posted by: amnesiac
It's for the entire paper. It's pretty strict and specific too.
If you haven't been provided a guideline, example paper, or instructions for MLA format, I suggest you pick up any number of books on the subject. Depending on your teacher your adhesion to the format could be a significant portion of your grade.

yeah, i probably should. Does any one know a good book (or webpage) on the guidelines? last time i just did the citation, but that was a much smaller paper that she probably didn't even read.

 

[Krugger]

Originally posted by: WhiteWonder

Originally posted by: amnesiac
It's for the entire paper. It's pretty strict and specific too.
If you haven't been provided a guideline, example paper, or instructions for MLA format, I suggest you pick up any number of books on the subject. Depending on your teacher your adhesion to the format could be a significant portion of your grade.

yeah, i probably should. Does any one know a good book (or webpage) on the guidelines? last time i just did the citation, but that was a much smaller paper that she probably didn't even read.

a google search for MLA footnotes will bring back a few good sites, thats what i always do. but for the lazy, check out the citation machine. i dont know how good it is/accurate though

 

[notfred]

I never had to learn it, and I don't feel cheated at all.

 

[Growltiger]

I use the Harbrace College Handbook, which has both MLA style (with examples) and APA style.