MLA (Modern Language Association) is a citation style that is mostly used by the humanities: English Language, English Literature, Foreign Languages and Literature, Art, Theater, and Philosophy. Understanding the concept of containers is essential to MLA. Citation styles are often updated; this content is specific to MLA Stlye, 8th Edition.
Below are examples of both in-text citations and works cited citations from the journal article "Global Turns and Cautions in Rhetoric and Composition Studies" by Wendy S. Hesford. Using a published paper as a model can help learn the formatting for MLA or any other citation style.
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