APA and MLA Writing Styles

Paper Summary:

This paper presents the two most common forms of citation styles, the APA and MLA styles. The author describes when these formats are used and in which disciplines. The importance of using citations is also discussed as is the problem of plagiarism. The differences between the two citation styles are illustrated through the examples of title pages, in-text citations and bibliographies.

Outline:
Usage of Citation Method
Document Format
In-Text Citation
Works Cited
Footnotes and Endnotes
Conclusion
Works Cited

From the Paper:

"The Modern Language Association was begun in 1883 as a form of collaboration for those in the scholarly arena (Modern Language Association 2004). The standards for the citation of resources in scholarly writings was the outcome of such an effort to create a standard and formal method of giving credit to the authors whose work is utilized in an academic manner. Currently, the sixth edition is available. Most usage of MLA is found in the liberal arts and humanities (Stolley 2006). "

Sample of Sources Used:

• http Modern Language Association. 11 November 2004. About the MLA. 20 October 2006 <http://www.mla.org/about>.
• Neyhart, David; Karper, Erin; Wagner, Jodi. APA Formatting and Style Guide:Reference List: Basic Rules - The OWL at Perdue. 28 September 2006. Perdue University. 21 October 2006 <http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/05/>.
• Neyhart, David; Karper, Erin; Wagner, Jodi. APA Formatting and Style Guide: The OWL at Perdue. 28 September 2006. Perdue University. 21 October 2006 <http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/>.
• Neyhart, David; Karper, Erin; Stolley, Karl. MLA Formatting and Style Guide - The OWL at Perdue. 28 September 2006. Perdue University. 21 October 2006 ://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/557/01/>.
• Stolley, Karl. MLA Formatting and Style Guide: Works Cited: Electronic Sources - The Owl at Perdue. 28 September 2006. Perdue University. 20 October 2006 <http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/557/09/

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