In easy-to-use outline form, this little book is a handy distillation of the best-selling MLA Handbook, with all the information a student needs to format a typescript, list sources at the end of the paper, cite sources in the paper's text, and avoid unintentional plagiarism. It also includes a sample outline and research paper and, for writers in the social sciences, a brief discussion of the style preferred by the American Psychological Association. Up to date-with rules for citing such new media as CD-ROMS, videotapes, and online databases. Includes a complete sample outline and research paper, with an appendix on APA style.
In easy-to-use outline form, this little book is a handy distillation of the best-selling MLA Handbook, with all the information a student needs to format a typescript, list sources at the end of the paper, cite sources in the paper's text, and avoid unintentional plagiarism. It also includes a sample outline and research paper and, for writers in the social sciences, a brief discussion of the style preferred by the American Psychological Association. Up to date-with rules for citing such new media as CD-ROMS, videotapes, and online databases. Includes a complete sample outline and research paper, with an appendix on APA style.
The Essentials of MLA Style: A Guide to Documentation for Writers of Research Papers
80The Essentials of MLA Style: A Guide to Documentation for Writers of Research Papers
80Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780395883167 |
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Publisher: | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Publication date: | 03/31/1998 |
Pages: | 80 |
Product dimensions: | 5.50(w) x 8.25(h) x 0.25(d) |
Age Range: | 14 Years |