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MLA Practice Worksheet
Section 1
Using the information from each example, create the appropriate MLA citation as if it were going on a Works Cited page.
1. A book by Henry Goldman and Elizabeth Howard called Ancient Civilizations. It was published in Philadelphia by Gold House in 1989.
2. An Internet article by Joan Ingram called “Hades: God of the Underworld.” No publishing date is provided, but it was viewed on February 2, 2011 and the name of the website is Greek Secrets.
3. An article/chapter by Joshua Smith, Ph. D. called “Those Insufferable Greeks” from the book/collection called Infamous World Empires. The collection was edited by James Wygonik and published by Colonial Press in 1983.
4. An Internet article with no author called “Famous Greek Battles.” It was published on June 14, 1999, viewed on January 12, 2004, and belongs to the website called Theoi Greek Mythology.
5. A video on YouTube called “The History of YouTube by The Gregory Brothers (YouTube Comedy Week).” It was uploaded by username YouTube Spotlight on May 20, 2013.
Section 2
Circle the letter of the MLA in-text citation that is handled correctly.
6. A)“It took 20 years for the law to take effect” (Kaiser “What Happened to Justice?” 105).
B)“It took 20 years for the law to take effect” (Kaiser 105).
7. A) According to Herman Jenkins, 67% of the workers only put forth half of their effort (Jenkins 4).
B) According to Herman Jenkins, 67% of the workers only put forth half of their effort (4).
8. A)In an interview with Clarke Rose, he divulged the reasoning behind his defection to America (Rose, interview).
B)In an interview with Clarke Rose, he divulged the reasoning behind his defection to America.
Section 3
For each example, circle the parts of each MLA citation that are wrong. Then, write the appropriate MLA citation on the lines provided.
9.
Gillespie, Paula, and Lerner, Neal. Boston, MA: Allyn, 2000. The Allyn and Bacon Guide to Peer Tutoring.
10.
Accessed. Guide to Literary and Critical Theory by Dino Felluga. Purdue U, November 28, 2006. 30 May 2003.
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MLA Works Cited Page-Guide
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A “Works Cited” or bibliography is the list of works (resources) that you used to research your paper or project. A Works Cited page is created for 2 reasons: 1) to give proper credit to your sources and 2) to allow your reader to locate your sources. Your major objectives when creating a citation are to be accurate and complete.
The sources on your “Works Cited” page must be listed alphabetically by the last name or first word of the entry. It is VERY IMPORTANT that you pay attention to the formatting and punctuation of each entry. Also, notice that the second line (and each subsequent line) is indented. (hit tab)
Common Print Resources
Book by One Author
Last Name, First Name. Title. Place of publication: Publisher, Copyright Date.
Example:
Jameson, George P. Ellis Island. New York: Icon Press, 2006.
Book by Two Authors
Last Name, First Name and First Name Last Name. Title. Place of publication: Publisher,
Copyright Date.
Example:
Smith, Henry G. and Betty Harmon. Freedom Rides. Chicago: Broad
Shoulder Press, 2006.
Encyclopedia (NOTE: The author is usually listed at the end of the article. If an author is not listed, begin the entry with the title of the article.)
Last Name, First Name. “Title of Article.” Name of Encyclopedia. Edition Year.
Example:
Franz, Charlene. “Goat.” World Book. 2006 ed.
Newspaper Article
Last Name, First Name. “Title of Article.” Newspaper Name Date: page(s).
Example:
Blake, Terry. “Attack in Bagdad: Two Marines Dead.” The Plain Dealer 20 July 2006:
A1.
Magazine Article
Last Name, First Name. “Title of Article.” Title of Magazine Date: page numbers.
Example:
Thomasson, Ronald. “Salt Mines of Lake Erie.” Cleveland Magazine 15 May
2004: 23-25.
Common Non-Print Resources (Electronic/Computer)
Online Database
Author. "Title of Article." Title of Periodical Date: Page(s). Name of Database.
Date of Access
Example:
Farley, Christopher John, and James Willwerth. "Happy Teen Walking." Time 19 Jan. 1998: 50.
Gale Group Databases. Accessed 8 May 2012.
Online Encyclopedia
“Title of Article.” Name of Encyclopedia. Year. Name of online source. Accessed Date of Access.
Example:
“Whale Oil.” Encyclopedia Britannica. 2006. Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Accessed
23 August 2012.
* If you use Encyclopedia Britannica, the entry for each article can be found at the bottom of the webpage. If you don’t see it, ask for help locating it.
Internet Website
(Note: it is sometimes very difficult to find all of the information you need to make a proper citation for a website. Try to find as much information as possible.)
Author (if given). “Title of Web Page.” Title of Website. Date last updated. Name of
Organization that sponsors the site. Accessed Date accessed.
Example:
Walker, Gary. "The Effects of Radiation." Hiroshima Atom Bomb. 15 Mar. 2000. Los Alamos Research Facility. Accessed 14 Oct. 2012.
Video
Director’s Last Name, First Name. Title of Film. Production Company Name.
Copyright Year. DVD. (or Film, Television, VHS, Web)
Example:
Kent, Williams. Finding Harmony. 2003. Environmental Lecture Productions. 2003. DVD.
Image
Creators Last Name, First Name. “Title of Image.” Type of image (photo, graphic, etc.).
Website Title. Accessed Access Date.
Example:
Brown, Liz. “Galaxies.” Photograph. Amazing Space. Accessed 13 May 2011.
Many websites will build a Work Cited page for you, create your entries, or show you many examples of different kinds of entries. You can also use the following resources to help you:
EasyBib Free Bibliography Maker (www.easybib.com)
Son of Citation Machine (www.citationmachine.net)
Purdue Online Writing Lab (owl.english.purdue.edu/owl)
