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Cite My Sources MLA 8 Examples

 

Works Cited Template Copy this template to organize all the information you need to create your MLA Works Cited entries.
    
 Works Cited Overview A general overview of how to create an entry in a Works Cited page
    
In-Text Citations  A brief guide to properly citing your sources within the text of the paper itself.  Also known as parenthetical or in-text citations.
    
1. Author Looks in-depth and provides examples of the author element in a Works Cited entry.
    
2. Title of Source  Looks in-depth and provides examples of the title of source element in a Works Cited entry.
    
3. Title of Container Looks in-depth and provides examples of the title of container element in a Works Cited entry.
    
4. Other Contributors Looks in-depth and provides examples of the other contributors element in a Works Cited entry.
    
5. Version Looks in-depth and provides examples of the version element in a Works Cited entry.
    
6. Numbers Looks in-depth and provides examples of the numberselement in a Works Cited entry.
    
7. Publisher  Looks in-depth and provides examples of the publisher element in a Works Cited entry.
    
8. Publication Date  Looks in-depth and provides examples of the publication date element in a Works Cited entry.
    
9. Location  Looks in-depth and provides examples of the author element in a Works Cited entry.
    
Optional Elements Looks at the optional elements that are not required, but that you may want to include in your Works Cited entry.
   
Standard Abbreviations   Provides a list of common abbreviations used within citation entries.