ReferencesMLA/APA FormatWith Aaron Pooley, English Department

References:

•Tell WHERE you found evidence.

•Evidence: information from newspapers, magazines, the Internet, etc.

2 Types of References

•MLA: Modern Language Association

•APA: American Psychological Association

•MLA---For English/Literature•APA--- All other subjects

For your essay…

•You may choose either MLA or APA.

•In this class: we will discuss MLA.

References

•2 Types:▫In-text citation▫Works Cited Page

In-text Citation:

•This shows your references IN YOUR ESSAY.

•EX:•According to Professor Aaron Pooley,

“Writing an essay is very difficult (Pooley 26).

Author name

Page #period

Another example:

•The Korea Times reported, “Students must listen carefully to their professor to avoid mistakes (The Korea Times 45).

•If there is NO author, use organization’s name.▫MOST newspaper articles have an author.▫Check carefully.

Works Cited Page

•Cover Page•Your Essay•WORKS CITED PAGE****•Rubric

To make a Works Cited Page:

•Write “Works Cited” at the top of the page.

•Author’s name. Article Title. Article Date. Name of Website. Date you accessed the site. Website address.

•Pooley, Aaron. Professors Are Awesome. 16 Nov. 2007. The Korea Times. 6 Feb. 20012 <http://www.koreatimes.com>.

Next:

•Put your sources in ALPHABETICAL ORDER.

EXAMPLE:• Benson, David. Ankle Replacement Prosthetics.

16 Nov. 2007. University of Maryland. 6 Feb. 2008 <http://www.anklereplacement.com>.

• Park, Hee-jae. Plastic Surgery in Korea. 12 Sep. 2011. The New York Times. 8 Oct. 2012 <http://www.nytimes.com/>

• Pooley, Aaron. Professors Are Awesome. 16 Nov. 2007. The Korea Times. 6 Feb. 2012 <http://www.koreatimes.com>.

YOUR Works Cited Page:

•Should have at least three sources

•More is OK.

•Follow the format carefully.

Questions?

MLA Format

•Works Cited Page▫Author’s name. Article Title. Article Date.

Name of Website. Date you accessed the site. Website address.

•In-text citation▫(Author’s last name + page #)