Literature Review
One way to organize your thought process, and your writing, is to create a Literature Review Table. You decide on the headings that are important and useful to your process, and how you create the table (Excel, Word, etc).
MLA Citation Style
Differences in citation styles come down to formatting differences in the order of the information elements, capitalization, punctuation, and presentation of the author’s name, as well as how the individual references are presented within the text. Most citation styles can be broadly classified into two systems for referencing: 1) parenthetical (in-text) citations and 2) numbered citations.
Why use a parenthetical citation style?
- MLA (author-page) referencing style emphasizes page numbers (or line numbers, sections, or other markers) rather than publication year in parenthetical references because these disciplines are often engaged in textual analysis or other forms of research that make heavy use of quotation and emphasize the researcher’s reading of a particular text and edition. (https://guides.lib.uw.edu/research/citations)
McMaster's How Do I Cite in MLA libguide can provide you with detailed information on the MLA 9th edition.
Purdue's OWL: MLA Formatting and Style Guide provides very detailed steps and information of writing and citing in the MLA style.
MLA citation for French:
- Carleton University Library: MLA Style for French
- Dickenson Library: MLA citations in French
Introduction
MLA style is most commonly used in the arts, humanities, languages, linguistics, literature and cultural studies. If you are unsure whether to use MLA style for your coursework, ask your instructor.
This guide provides a brief introduction to the 9th edition of the MLA (Modern Language Association) style of citation [select links in left navigation menu]. NOTE: The previous guide for MLA Style (8th edition) is still available here.
How to Write MLA Citations, 9th Edition (5:24) - McMaster University Library
This video illustrates how to write basic in-text citations and a Works Cited list according to the latest edition of MLA style.
Video Transcript (PDF) | Video Transcript (.docx)
For more detailed guidelines and procedures, consult the MLA Handbook and MLA Style Center website.