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ENGL 1020: Aitken: MLA Practice

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Tips for writing Citations

1. Indent 2nd and any following lines. This is called a hanging indent.

2. Double space lines

3. Alphabetize your sources

4. Use Purdue OWL’s MLA citation guide website for specific MLA examples

5. Always use in-text citations – Use the “MLA In-text Citations: The Basics” tab on the Purdue OWL

Works Cited Example - Database Article