How To Source In MLA Format?

Start with the author’s last name, first name.

Put the title of the source in quotation marks if it is an article, essay, or webpage.

Italicize the title if it is a book, journal, website, or film.

Add the title of the container if the source is part of a larger work.

Include other contributors if relevant.

Add the version if provided.

Include the publisher.

Include the publication date.

Add the location or page range if needed.

Include the URL, DOI, or permalink for online sources.

End with the medium only if your instructor requires it.

Use hanging indentation for the Works Cited entry.

Alphabetize entries by the author’s last name.

Use double spacing throughout the Works Cited page.

Match in-text citations to the Works Cited entry.

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