Flashcard : Research Paper & M.L.A. Format

The MLA format is used to create a consistent and standardized way of citing sources in academic writing, ensuring proper attribution and avoiding plagiarism.

An MLA Works Cited page includes a list of all the sources referenced in the paper, formatted according to MLA guidelines, including author names, titles, publication information, and dates.

The correct order of an MLA heading is: name, teacher, class, date.

Sources on the Works Cited page should be organized in alphabetical order by the author's last name.

Plagiarism occurs when a writer uses someone else's work, ideas, or expressions without proper attribution, including copying text without citation or paraphrasing without credit.

A transition is a word or phrase that connects ideas and helps the flow of a paper, guiding the reader from one point to another.

Quoting involves using the exact words from a source with quotation marks, while paraphrasing involves rephrasing the ideas in your own words and still requires citation.

In-text citations provide a brief reference within the text to the source of information, allowing readers to locate the full citation in the Works Cited page.

A thesis statement presents the main argument or claim of the paper, guiding the direction of the research and the structure of the writing.

Common types of sources include books, journal articles, websites, interviews, and government publications.