DLA

EQ: How do I set up a works cited page?

Name:__________________________________

Writing and Reading Center

Date: _____________________________________

Direct Learning Activity M.8

MLA Format Basics II

Purpose: Upon completion of this activity, students will understand how to create and set up a works cited page in MLA format.

Before you Begin: You might want to pick up the 9th edition of the MLA Handbook, located in the Writing and Reading Center at the reception desk. Review works cited pages for the core elements of entries on a works cited page. Or see current

First, you will need to create practice templates so you understand the core elements of a works cited page and in which order each item should appear. To do this, you will need to print FOUR (4) copies of the MLA practice template attached. For help with filling out the template, visit MLAs

here

Next, assume you are writing a research paper on the topic of censorship. You are incorporating information from a book, an article from a database, a Web site, and a film. Use the note cards below to complete the practice templates. You should have one template per note card.

A Guide to the Open Internet by Mike Ciarlo From the site The Open Internet: A Case for Net Neutrality www.theopeninter.net no date of publication accessed: 1/20/2015

Who Owns the Future? by Jaron Lanier New York, Simon & Schuster, 2013 p. 265-275

Reconciling Political and Economic Goals in the Net Neutrality Debate by Johannes M. Bauer and Jonathan A. Obar Information Society Jan/Feb 2014, Vol. 30, Issue 1Pages 1-19 From Academic Search Premier Database, searched 1/20/2015 DOI: 10.1080/0 1972243.2013.856362

Project Censored The Movie: Ending the Reign of Junkfood News Dir. Chris Oscar and Doug Hecker Released April 12, 2013, watched on Hulu.com Released by Project Censored/Media Freedom Foundation

Once you have completed the four MLA practice templates, it is time to type the works cited page containing one entry for each of the four sources you just worked with.

You will need to do the following before you can begin:

1.Ensure margins are set to one inch

2.Create a title (Works Cited) and center it on the page 3.

Set the spacing to double 4.

Set the indent to hanging

Once you have set your page up, you should begin listing the sources correctly. Note that you will need to submit your completed works cited page when done.

Share your practice templates and completed works cited page, and any questions you might have about creating a works cited page, with a tutor or an instructor on duty. Be sure you can answer the EQ (essential question) above.