Directions for Use – MLA Style

· Seventh – Twelfth Grade Research Guide – MLA Style

· Bibliography Cards – MLA Style

· Works Cited – MLA Style

· Parenthetical Citation – MLA Style

These templates can be utilized to introduce the student to a research model that can be used throughout his/her education and career. MLA Style is a specific method of writing and citing for the humanities. At Ross, this style will be used in grades K-10 across the curriculum and in grades 11-12 English.

Seventh – Twelfth Grade Research Guide – MLA Style

· After selecting and reading about a topic, the student will determine three essential questions to be answered through research.

· Using a variety of print and non-print resources, the student will complete bibliography and note cards for each resource.

· The student may wish to use 3X5 ruled index cards for bibliography cards and 5X8 ruled index cards for note cards.

· The teacher should provide direct instruction to the student on avoiding plagiarism. Teach students to paraphrase and use direct or partial quotes appropriately.

• The student will determine the credibility of Web sites by completing a Web site evaluation form.

Bibliography Cards – MLA Style

· Guidelines and examples are provided to encourage the use of a wider variety of resources.

Works Cited – MLA Style

• A student can alphabetize their bibliography cards and create the works cited page.
• The works cited page contains examples of various resources that can be utilized.
• Note that the document is double-spaced and uses reverse (hanging) indentation. A student should pay particular attention to punctuation and underlining.

Parenthetical Citation – MLA Style

• Parenthetical citations are used within the body of the research paper to refer to resources and the ideas of others.