MLA Worksheet: Practice Works Cited Page
Name: ______________________________
Part One: Works-Cited Page Entries
Use your notes or any of the links below to create entries for an MLA Works-Cited page using the following
sources.
Citation Machine:
http://citationmachine.net/index2.php?reqstyleid=1&newstyle=1&stylebox=1
Easy Bibliographies
http://www.easybib.com/
1. A book by Robert Akins called Greeks and Romans. It was published by Random House in Philadelphia in
1987.
2. A book by Henry Goldman and Elizabeth Howard called Ancient Civilizations. It was published in
Philadelphia by Gold House in 1989.
3. An article called “Writing Utensils” in the 5th edition (published in 1985) of the Encyclopedia of the
Mediterranean.
4. An Internet article by Joan Ingram called “The Secrets of the Greeks.” No publishing date is provided, but it
was viewed on 2/2/04 and the URL is http://www.greeksecrets.com.
5. An article/chapter by Joshua Smith, Ph. D. called “Those Insufferable Greeks” on page 201-247 of the
book/collection called Infamous World Empires. The collection was edited by James Wygonik and
published by Colonial Press of Denver in 1983.
6. The definition of “Epic Hero” taken from the American Heritage Dictionary, 3rd edition, 1999.
7. A newspaper article by John Xavier called “The Amazing Greek Islands.” The article was published in the
Washington Post on 9/2/05 and started on page D1.
8. An article on pages 24-31 of the magazine 20th Century Travel by Karen Pankratz called “Destination:
Athens.” It was published on March 3rd, 2002.
9. An Internet article with no author called “Famous Greek Battles.” It was published on June 14, 1999, viewed
on January 12, 2004, and the URL is http://www.iahistory.org/greeks/battles.htm.
The Next Step…
Use the blank page below to organize the citations you made in part 1 into a complete WORKS
CITED page. Use your notes and examples on Works Cited pages to properly format your work. Then, turn in
what you’ve done!
TO TURN IN ONLINE:
1) Save this document as a GOOGLE DOC.
2) Name it “Your Name” Citation Practice
3) Share it with Mrs. Nicholson (NicholJ@pitt.k12.nc.us)
TO TURN IN ON PAPER:
1) Write each citation on the printed copy of your handout. Make your Works Cited page on the back.
2) Put your name at the top of THIS page.
3) Staple on any additional paper used, and turn it in to the Block Box.
Works Cited