how can you do a mla format of the resources/ websites used

Answer 1

Creating an MLA Works Cited page involves formatting your resources according to specific guidelines. Below are general formats for various types of sources. Remember to alphabetize your entries and use a hanging indent for each citation (the first line is flush left, while subsequent lines are indented).

General Guidelines for MLA Format

• Use 12-point Times New Roman font.
• Double-space all citations.
• Include a page header with your last name and page number in the upper right corner.

Formatting Resources in MLA Style

Books

Format: Author's Last Name, First Name. Title of Book. Publisher, Year.

Example: Smith, John. Understanding MLA Format. Academic Press, 2020.

Journal Articles

Format: Author's Last Name, First Name. "Title of Article." Title of Journal, vol. number, no. number, Year, pages. DOI or URL.

Example: Doe, Jane. "The Impact of Climate Change on Coastal Cities." Environmental Studies, vol. 15, no. 3, 2021, pp. 255-270. doi:10.1234/es.2021.155.

Websites

Format: Author's Last Name, First Name (if available). "Title of Webpage." Website Name, Publisher (if different from website name), Date of publication, URL.

Example: Johnson, Mary. "The Benefits of Regular Exercise." Healthline, Healthline Media, 15 Jan. 2022, www.healthline.com/exercise-benefits.

Online Articles with No Author

Format: "Title of Webpage." Website Name, Publisher, Date of publication, URL.

Example: "How to Create an MLA Works Cited Page." Purdue Online Writing Lab, Purdue University, 2021, owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/works_cited.html.

YouTube Videos

Format: “Title of Video.” YouTube, uploaded by Username, Date of upload, URL.

Example: “How to Format a Paper in MLA Style.” YouTube, uploaded by Michelle Harris, 5 Mar. 2021, www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABCDEFG.

Tips

• If a source has more than one author, list them in the order they appear on the source, switching the first author's name to Last Name, First Name format, and listing additional authors in First Name Last Name format.
• If the source doesn't have a publication date, use "n.d." (no date) in place of the year.
• Make sure to use a stable URL where possible, and ensure it links directly to the resource.

Example Works Cited Page

Works Cited

Doe, Jane. "The Impact of Climate Change on Coastal Cities." *Environmental Studies*, vol. 15, no. 3, 2021, pp. 255-270. doi:10.1234/es.2021.155.

Johnson, Mary. "The Benefits of Regular Exercise." *Healthline*, Healthline Media, 15 Jan. 2022, www.healthline.com/exercise-benefits.

Smith, John. *Understanding MLA Format*. Academic Press, 2020.

“How to Format a Paper in MLA Style.” *YouTube*, uploaded by Michelle Harris, 5 Mar. 2021, www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABCDEFG.

Ensure to consult the latest edition of the MLA Handbook or the MLA Style Center’s website for the most current guidelines.