MLA

Definition

MLA (Modern Language Association) is a set of guidelines for formatting academic papers, including citations and works cited pages. It provides a standardized way to document sources and ensure proper credit is given to the original authors.

Related terms

In-text citation: A brief reference within the body of your paper that indicates the source of information or quote.

Works Cited page: A list at the end of your paper that includes full bibliographic information for all sources cited in your work.

Parenthetical citation: Another term for in-text citation, which uses parentheses to indicate the source information.