A works cited page should be double spaced within and between citations. The first container is the larger source the book title, and the second container is the database in which this book was accessed digitally database name. A popular work published periodically weekly, monthly etc. The works cited page formatting works from making literature matter in mla format all primary sources must have accurate and specific parenthetical documentation throughout your paper, including the last names of authors and page number if prose exp. Works cited is generally used when citing sources using mla modern language association style, while the title references is used when citing sources using apa american. Basic rules begin your works cited page on a separate page at the end of your research paper. A bibliography sometimes called a works cited page when only sources that are actively cited in the paper are listed is a formal list that accredits the people who authored or produced the research used in your paper. Write the authors last name, then a comma, then the authors first name and a period. The planetary emergency of global warming and what we can do about it. These are the sources and citations used to research henrik ibsens a dolls house. This style is used for literature, arts, and humanities. How to cite an anthology in mla format basic information. Be sure to note punctuation when copying these formats. Citing in mla world literature in english oakland campus.
How do i cite a short story from a literature text book. In parentheses, type the authors last name followed by the page number from which you drew the information. Both books provide extensive examples, so its a good idea to consult them if. Each is an alphabetical list of works cited, or works to which you have made reference. An ebookthat is, a book that lacks a url and that you use software to read on a personal device or computeris considered a version according to the mla handbooks template of core elements. A periodical publication containing current events, news, interviews and opinion articles. This bibliography was generated on cite this for me on wednesday, february 18, 2015 book. Learn how to cite book chapters, editions, and online books in mla 8. Label the page works cited do not italicize the words works cited or put them in quotation marks and center the words works cited at the top of the page.
Double space all citations, but do not skip spaces between entries. Type the name of the short story one space after the period and put it in quotation marks. The intext citations point your reader toward the full citations in the works cited page. The short story is flannery oconnors good country people and the literature book is the bedford introduction to literature by michael meyer. Cite intext using the author of the text you are using, not the editors of the anthology. Mla book citation cite a book, chapter, or work in a. If you mention the authors last name in the body of your essay, simply put the page number in parentheses at the end of the sentence. Automatic works cited and bibliography formatting for mla, apa and chicagoturabian citation styles.
Selection from an anthology and an edition of a book other than the first edition faulkner, william. To cite a book in mla style 8th edition, the works cited list entry must always identify the authors, title, publisher and publication date of the work. Mental disability and eugenic resistance in weltys lily daw and the three ladies and oconnors the life you save may be your own. If the specific literary work is part of the authors own collection all of the works have the same author, then there will be no editor to reference. Book with authors and editorss citing a portion written by the editors. Intext citations should list the author of the work cited, not the editor.
Reading,thinking, writing, edited by michael meyer, 6th ed. An mla book citation must include the author, title, publisher and date. If a book has more than three authors, you may only provide the name of the first author followed by the. Formatting the works cited page mla english literature i. Book with authors and editors citing a portion written by the authors tynan 1 tynan, kenneth. The basics as an englishart history double major, josie will often use the modern language association mla style to cite sources in her papers. Mla style uses a works cited list at the end to provide the full details of the sources consulted.
Works cited is sometimes referred to as references. Label the page works cited do not italicize the words works cited or put them in quotation marks. This resource, updated to reflect the mla handbook 8 th ed. For intext citations, cite the book by the authors last name and the page number where you found the information using either attributive tags or parenthetical citation. Sonnys blues the oxford book of american short stories edited by joyce carol oates, oxford university press, 20 pp. Then give the name of the part being cited, which should not be italicized or enclosed in quotation marks. Mla 8th edition works cited guide scc library webpage. How to cite a literature book mlastyle pen and the pad.
The books schrand reads are mirrors, as when he reads nick hornsbys high fidelity and writes, here is the male psyche laid bare on the page. Mla book citation cite a book, chapter, or work in a collection. Mla citation format works cited generator by citation. The literature is chronologically arranged by genre and supported by informative and concise editorial matter, including a complete guide to writing about literature which. The following are examples of citation from different sources. The mlastyle citation system is used mainly in the humanities. Thats why the first bit of information in your intext citation generally, the authors name. Cite your book in modern language association 8th edition format for free.
Other citation styles, such as apa, would use the title references rather than works cited. Works cited, references, and bibliography whats the. Mla modern language association style is most commonly used to write papers and cite sources within the liberal arts and humanities. Sometimes a teacher may ask you to create an annotated bibliography. The duquesne university writing center has created very helpful guides to assist you with citing intext and in bibliographies in mla style. To see how the sources listed below should look like in a correctly formatted works cited page, scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on the works cited page pdf file link. For my works cited page im confused on how to cite this.
With a handy size and a very affordable price, this collection offers a wellbalanced selection of classic and contemporary literature 40 stories, 200 poems, 9 plays for the introductory literature course. Type of source example of mla 8th edition works cited entry entire book format. Book citations in mla 7 style generally contain the author name, book title, publication city, publisher, year published, and the medium of the work i. The works cited page should be doublespaced throughout. Mla works cited page, format, book entry, scholarly article duration. Works cited english bibliographies cite this for me. A collection of pages that provides information about a certain topic. Works cited for the life you save may be your own arant, alison. What is the works cited entry for antigone by sophocles.
Cite these works in your text by title or by corporate authorthat is, by the first item in the workscitedlist entry. How to cite the norton anthology of english literature 8th. If the reading is a work of literature that has been reprinted in the collection or anthology, simply insert the year of the original publication between the readings title and the books title. Szymborska, line 15, or act, scene, and line numbers if available if. In text citations literary criticism resources library research. Book citation examples oregon school library information system. Henrik ibsens a dolls house literature bibliographies. How to cite a short story in a textbook pen and the pad. The first page of the works cited list should have the title works cited, not bibliography. Mla works cited list examples book with single author. The reader will know that the source has many authors and that they can be found in the literature cited portion of the paper. The current edition is the 8th edition, but documentation for the earlier edition is also provided. The first line of each entry should be flush with the left margin.
Formatting the works cited page mla english composition. Works cited is the portrayal of a reader who is always in the process, midway, mid arc, in medias res,and the soul i walked around in was an invented soul, a triedon soul, a feared soul. Writers of essays should cite any source from which they use an idea, paraphrase or quote directly. To cite the complete anthology or list of references, start with the editors followed by a quotation ed and a or for several editors, eds. These are the sources and citations used to research works cited. Include a period after the short storys name but before the closing quotation mark. Setup for the works cited page when using a short story contained in an anthology. A works cited page is the modern language associations name for a reference page.
If available, include the names of any editors or translators, the edition, and the volume. The homily argues that rebelling against the english monarch amounts to rebelling against god homily 97. When citing an introduction, a preface, a foreword, or an afterword, write the name of the author s of the piece you are citing. How to cite an anthology in mla format free works cited. The norton introduction to literature, edited by kelly j. The modern language association format for citing literature, such as a novel, is the same as the associations format for citing any singleauthor book. It should have the same oneinch margins and last name, page number header as the rest of your paper. Mla style works cited entries roane state community college. The critical response to truman capote, edited by joseph j. Begin your works cited page on a separate page at the end of your research paper.
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