The online version of the ninth edition of the MLA Handbook Plus (Modern Language Association of America Handbook for Writers of Research Papers).
MLA style is a set of standards for writing and documentation used by writers to find and evaluate information, alert their audience to the trustworthiness of their findings through citation, and shape the expression of their ideas in conversation with others.
Great ways to learn to use MLA style include:
Bad ways to learn to use MLA style (because they are often out of date or have many errors) include:
Depending on the assignment the specific requirements may vary, but at a minimum, in-text citations and a works cited page are always needed. In general complete MLA style papers have the following components: