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by Amanda_Walker2 on November 12, 2014
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Purpose and Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Intro: Purpose and Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Step 1: Write the Author's Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Step 2: Write the Title of the Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Step 3: Write the City of Publication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Step 4: Write the Name of the Publisher and the Year of Publication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Step 5: Write the Medium of Publication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Advertisements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Cite-a-Book-in-MLA-Format/
Intro: Purpose and Materials
Modern Language Association (MLA) is the most common style used when citing sources and writing papers within the liberal arts and humanities. Therefore, the basics
of this format is essential for almost any writer. Though there are many sources to consider citing, this Instructable will simply show you the basics by learning the
process in which to cite a printed book.
Materials:
The book being cited
A writing utensil and piece of paper, or a computer with Word
Step 1: Write the Author's Name
If the author's name is not on the cover of the book, the required information can usually be found on the first few pages of the book. When writing the author's name for
citation, the last name must appear before the first name, separated by a comma. Also, a period must follow the author's name in order to separate this piece of
information from the next.
If the author's name is unknown, skip this step and move on to Step 2. If there is more than one author, the author whose last name is first alphabetically will also be
written first. Also, the second author's name will be written normally, with the first name followed by the last name.
Step 2: Write the Title of the Book
If Step 1 was skipped, this piece of information will begin your citation.
The title of the book must now be written.The title must be italicized and end with a period.
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Step 3: Write the City of Publication
The city of publication can be found on the first few pages of the book. However, sometimes the city is not listed and therefore remains omitted. If this is true with the
book, please skip this step and move to Step 4.
This piece of information must be followed by a period.
Step 4: Write the Name of the Publisher and the Year of Publication
This information can also be found on the first few pages. Usually, the year of publication will have the copyright symbol by it.
The name of the publisher should come before the year of publication, and the information should be separated by a comma and end with a period.
If the citation becomes long and must drop down to the next line, the second line must be indented.
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Step 5: Write the Medium of Publication
The medium of publication is considered the form in which the source has been written. For instance, anything physical would be considered "print," whereas anything
online would be considered "web."
This piece of information must be followed by a period.
You should now have a correct citation for a printed book! One option to ensure you have all the correct information is to enter the information into an online citation
machine that automatically creates a citation. However, such tools can result in errors.
If you are citing more books, make sure to place the citations in alphabetical order. Also, indent the lines after the first if the citations exceed one line.
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