Works Cited Page: Part 2

Title of books and periodicals are underlined or italicized consistently, while titles of short works and articles are quoted. Entries to the works cited page shouldn't be numbered, and should be doubled-space.

Works Cited Page: Part 1

The title at the top of the works cited page should be "Works Cited", which should be an inch from the top of the paper. Make sure that the title isn't underlined or quoted. Make sure that all the entries are sorted in alphabetical order according to the author's last name or first entry.

Mechanics 101

Make sure that you go back in your essay and check for things like:

1. Check the margins so they are at one inch
2. There aren't any sentence fragments: which is when a sentence doesn't contain an independent clause
3. All grammar is correct! Including capitalization and punctuation. 
4. Make sure you don't use any contractions, for example don't, shouldn't, etc.
5. Correct prepositions
6. No unnecessary shifts of verb tense.

Important Notes for the Conclusion

Make sure your conclusion doesn't include phrases like "In this paper you have learned..." and "Now that you've read my paper...", it makes it sound like you are doubting that your reader didn't understand your point. Also make sure you don't restate the opening statement and leave the reader with something to think about.

References

The page title, References,should be

• Centered
• 1 inch from the top of the page 
• starts a new page
• Standard 12-point font 
• No effects (Bold,italics, underlining) 

All sources listed must have at least

• 1 corresponding in text citation
• in alphabetical order
• All lines are double spaced
• Each entry must have a hanging indent

For electronic articles, DOI is used at the end (optional)

In Text Citations part 2

If the information for the in text citation is included in the body and there are multiple authors, the word "and" is spelled out.

e.g. Jones,Smith, and Black (2010)

If the information for the in text citation is all included in a parenthetical phrase and ampersand is used to separate the next to the last and last authors.

e.g. (Jones, Smith, & Black ,2010)

For six or more authors, cite the SURNAME of the FIRST AUTHOR, and use et al..,the first time that source is used and any subsequent in text citation for that source.
When an author is repeated in a paragraph with no sources mentioned in between,omit the date and for a new paragraph, include all the elements of the in text citation per above.

Body Documentation: Part 3

Another tip to help write your MLA essay correctly  is for long quotes to be indented! Also it is important for the quotes to be double-spaced and without quotation marks! One mistake and your whole essay could be wrong.

Body Documentation: Part 2

Make sure that all your in-text citations match the Works Cited list. Also make sure that each source listed on my Works Cited page is cited at least once within your paper. Also be sure to give credit each time that the information is used, even if it's paraphrased or summarized. These are important points to not forget because it will make your essay less credible.

Body Documentation

Make sure you put parenthesis for the documentation. You can do it by putting the Author's last name and page number (O'Malley 209)

Body Structure and Content: Part 3

Here are some more types when it comes to writing your body paragraphs (:

• Development of topics with examples/explanations
• Short quotes used in context
• Quotes no longer than 4 lines typed
• Quotes relate directly to main points
• Conclusions summarizes main points
• Proper length to cover topic
• Is well documented with parenthetical notations

Body Structure and Content: Part 2

Also make sure your essay is in a logical organization with smooth, logical transitions used within and between paragraphs..

Body Structure and Content

Now we get to the body paragraphs !!! Firstly make sure that your paragraphs relate to your thesis. Not only your paragraphs but also your main points...

It will be important to do this so that you're essay is coherent.

MLA: Introduction to writing part 4

Another important note to not do is use phrases like:

• "In this paper you'll learn..."
• "After reading this paper..."

It makes the paper less interesting and makes it seem like you don't know what you're writing about.

MLA: Introduction to writing part 3

Make sure you don't write any examples of your main point of details!!! It would be bad to write it in your introduction because when it comes to your body paragraphs you wont know what to write since some of your details are in the introduction.

MLA: Introduction part 2

The second part to having an amazing MLA essay is having a strong thesis statement. You need this so you can have amazing body paragraphs!!!

MLA Introduction to Writing

When writing an essay in MLA format the first thing you should do is create an interesting hook (: You want to engage the reader and "hook" them into reading your essay.

APA: Hyperlink

To take off the hyperlink on word, highlight the whole link and change the color by clicking on the A with the underlined color in the font section. Click on black or whatever other color you need it to be. While it's highlighted also click on the underlined U to take off the underline in the link.

APA: Italics

To get italics, look to the Home tab, go on the font section and click on the sideways I. 

APA: Commas

To add a comma in your essay between authors, you simply click on the comma key that also has the lower than sign.