{"id":1437,"date":"2025-04-28T23:31:16","date_gmt":"2025-04-28T23:31:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.one.lumenlearning.com\/englishcomp1\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=1437"},"modified":"2025-07-13T05:48:36","modified_gmt":"2025-07-13T05:48:36","slug":"mla-documentation-fresh-take","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/content.one.lumenlearning.com\/englishcomp1\/chapter\/mla-documentation-fresh-take\/","title":{"raw":"MLA Documentation: Fresh Take","rendered":"MLA Documentation: Fresh Take"},"content":{"raw":"<section class=\"textbox learningGoals\" aria-label=\"Learning Goals\">\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Describe MLA formatting, including page layout<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Identify the parts of MLA in-text citations<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Recognize and create correct MLA Works Cited entries<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Evaluate the parts of a properly formatted MLA Works Cited page<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/section>\r\n<h2>MLA Document Formatting<\/h2>\r\n<section class=\"textbox watchIt\" aria-label=\"Watch It\">This video will show you how to set up your paper when writing in MLA format.\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/iframe_api \"><\/script>\r\n<p class=\"cc-media-iframe-container\"><iframe id=\"tpm-plugin-efcaefah-_1jnx7fn1V8\" class=\"cc-media-iframe\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_1jnx7fn1V8?enablejsapi=1 \" frameborder=\"0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"3p-plugin-target-efcaefah-_1jnx7fn1V8\" class=\"p3sdk-target\"><\/div>\r\n<p class=\"cc-media-iframe-container\"><script type='text\/javascript' src='\/\/plugin.3playmedia.com\/ajax.js?cc=1&cc_minimizable=1&cc_minimize_on_load=0&cc_multi_text_track=0&cc_overlay=1&cc_searchable=0&embed=ajax&mf=13494013&p3sdk_version=1.11.7&p=20361&player_type=youtube&plugin_skin=dark&target=3p-plugin-target-efcaefah-_1jnx7fn1V8&vembed=0&video_id=_1jnx7fn1V8&video_target=tpm-plugin-efcaefah-_1jnx7fn1V8'><\/script><\/p>\r\nYou can view the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/course-building.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/English+Comp\/Transcripts\/Setting+up+MLA+Format+Paper+in+Google+Docs+Step-by-Step+(2020)+%7C+Scribbr+%F0%9F%8E%93_transcript.txt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">transcript for \u201cSetting up MLA Format Paper in Google Docs Step-by-Step (2020) | Scribbr \ud83c\udf93\u201d here (opens in new window).<\/a>\r\n\r\n<\/section>\r\n<h2>MLA In-Text Citations<\/h2>\r\n<section class=\"textbox watchIt\" aria-label=\"Watch It\">Watch this video to learn more about creating in-text citations in MLA format.\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/iframe_api \"><\/script>\r\n<p class=\"cc-media-iframe-container\"><iframe id=\"tpm-plugin-fachagbb-ypWxhhpGeyM\" class=\"cc-media-iframe\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ypWxhhpGeyM?enablejsapi=1 \" frameborder=\"0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"3p-plugin-target-fachagbb-ypWxhhpGeyM\" class=\"p3sdk-target\"><\/div>\r\n<p class=\"cc-media-iframe-container\"><script type='text\/javascript' src='\/\/plugin.3playmedia.com\/ajax.js?cc=1&cc_minimizable=1&cc_minimize_on_load=0&cc_multi_text_track=0&cc_overlay=1&cc_searchable=0&embed=ajax&mf=13494018&p3sdk_version=1.11.7&p=20361&player_type=youtube&plugin_skin=dark&target=3p-plugin-target-fachagbb-ypWxhhpGeyM&vembed=0&video_id=ypWxhhpGeyM&video_target=tpm-plugin-fachagbb-ypWxhhpGeyM'><\/script><\/p>\r\nYou can view the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/course-building.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/English+Comp\/Transcripts\/The+Basics+of+MLA+In-text+Citations+%7C+Scribbr+%F0%9F%8E%93_transcript.txt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">transcript for \u201cThe Basics of MLA In-text Citations | Scribbr \ud83c\udf93\u201d here (opens in new window).<\/a>\r\n\r\n<\/section>\r\n<h2>MLA Works Cited<\/h2>\r\n<section class=\"textbox watchIt\" aria-label=\"Watch It\">This video shows you how to format your works cited page with references in MLA format.\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/iframe_api \"><\/script>\r\n<p class=\"cc-media-iframe-container\"><iframe id=\"tpm-plugin-bdeahedh-sgzscjjMHKM\" class=\"cc-media-iframe\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sgzscjjMHKM?enablejsapi=1 \" frameborder=\"0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"3p-plugin-target-bdeahedh-sgzscjjMHKM\" class=\"p3sdk-target\"><\/div>\r\n<p class=\"cc-media-iframe-container\"><script type='text\/javascript' src='\/\/plugin.3playmedia.com\/ajax.js?cc=1&cc_minimizable=1&cc_minimize_on_load=0&cc_multi_text_track=0&cc_overlay=1&cc_searchable=0&embed=ajax&mf=13494019&p3sdk_version=1.11.7&p=20361&player_type=youtube&plugin_skin=dark&target=3p-plugin-target-bdeahedh-sgzscjjMHKM&vembed=0&video_id=sgzscjjMHKM&video_target=tpm-plugin-bdeahedh-sgzscjjMHKM'><\/script><\/p>\r\nYou can view the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/course-building.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/English+Comp\/Transcripts\/MLA+Works+Cited+-+References+and+Formatting+%7C+Scribbr+%F0%9F%8E%93_transcript.txt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">transcript for \u201cMLA Works Cited: References and Formatting | Scribbr \ud83c\udf93\u201d here (opens in new window).<\/a>\r\n\r\n<\/section>","rendered":"<section class=\"textbox learningGoals\" aria-label=\"Learning Goals\">\n<ul>\n<li><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Describe MLA formatting, including page layout<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Identify the parts of MLA in-text citations<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Recognize and create correct MLA Works Cited entries<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">Evaluate the parts of a properly formatted MLA Works Cited page<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<h2>MLA Document Formatting<\/h2>\n<section class=\"textbox watchIt\" aria-label=\"Watch It\">This video will show you how to set up your paper when writing in MLA format.<br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/iframe_api\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"cc-media-iframe-container\"><iframe id=\"tpm-plugin-efcaefah-_1jnx7fn1V8\" class=\"cc-media-iframe\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_1jnx7fn1V8?enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div id=\"3p-plugin-target-efcaefah-_1jnx7fn1V8\" class=\"p3sdk-target\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"cc-media-iframe-container\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/plugin.3playmedia.com\/ajax.js?cc=1&#38;cc_minimizable=1&#38;cc_minimize_on_load=0&#38;cc_multi_text_track=0&#38;cc_overlay=1&#38;cc_searchable=0&#38;embed=ajax&#38;mf=13494013&#38;p3sdk_version=1.11.7&#38;p=20361&#38;player_type=youtube&#38;plugin_skin=dark&#38;target=3p-plugin-target-efcaefah-_1jnx7fn1V8&#38;vembed=0&#38;video_id=_1jnx7fn1V8&#38;video_target=tpm-plugin-efcaefah-_1jnx7fn1V8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>You can view the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/course-building.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/English+Comp\/Transcripts\/Setting+up+MLA+Format+Paper+in+Google+Docs+Step-by-Step+(2020)+%7C+Scribbr+%F0%9F%8E%93_transcript.txt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">transcript for \u201cSetting up MLA Format Paper in Google Docs Step-by-Step (2020) | Scribbr \ud83c\udf93\u201d here (opens in new window).<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<h2>MLA In-Text Citations<\/h2>\n<section class=\"textbox watchIt\" aria-label=\"Watch It\">Watch this video to learn more about creating in-text citations in MLA format.<br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/iframe_api\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"cc-media-iframe-container\"><iframe id=\"tpm-plugin-fachagbb-ypWxhhpGeyM\" class=\"cc-media-iframe\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ypWxhhpGeyM?enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div id=\"3p-plugin-target-fachagbb-ypWxhhpGeyM\" class=\"p3sdk-target\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"cc-media-iframe-container\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/plugin.3playmedia.com\/ajax.js?cc=1&#38;cc_minimizable=1&#38;cc_minimize_on_load=0&#38;cc_multi_text_track=0&#38;cc_overlay=1&#38;cc_searchable=0&#38;embed=ajax&#38;mf=13494018&#38;p3sdk_version=1.11.7&#38;p=20361&#38;player_type=youtube&#38;plugin_skin=dark&#38;target=3p-plugin-target-fachagbb-ypWxhhpGeyM&#38;vembed=0&#38;video_id=ypWxhhpGeyM&#38;video_target=tpm-plugin-fachagbb-ypWxhhpGeyM\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>You can view the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/course-building.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/English+Comp\/Transcripts\/The+Basics+of+MLA+In-text+Citations+%7C+Scribbr+%F0%9F%8E%93_transcript.txt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">transcript for \u201cThe Basics of MLA In-text Citations | Scribbr \ud83c\udf93\u201d here (opens in new window).<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<h2>MLA Works Cited<\/h2>\n<section class=\"textbox watchIt\" aria-label=\"Watch It\">This video shows you how to format your works cited page with references in MLA format.<br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/iframe_api\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"cc-media-iframe-container\"><iframe id=\"tpm-plugin-bdeahedh-sgzscjjMHKM\" class=\"cc-media-iframe\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sgzscjjMHKM?enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div id=\"3p-plugin-target-bdeahedh-sgzscjjMHKM\" class=\"p3sdk-target\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"cc-media-iframe-container\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/plugin.3playmedia.com\/ajax.js?cc=1&#38;cc_minimizable=1&#38;cc_minimize_on_load=0&#38;cc_multi_text_track=0&#38;cc_overlay=1&#38;cc_searchable=0&#38;embed=ajax&#38;mf=13494019&#38;p3sdk_version=1.11.7&#38;p=20361&#38;player_type=youtube&#38;plugin_skin=dark&#38;target=3p-plugin-target-bdeahedh-sgzscjjMHKM&#38;vembed=0&#38;video_id=sgzscjjMHKM&#38;video_target=tpm-plugin-bdeahedh-sgzscjjMHKM\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>You can view the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/course-building.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/English+Comp\/Transcripts\/MLA+Works+Cited+-+References+and+Formatting+%7C+Scribbr+%F0%9F%8E%93_transcript.txt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">transcript for \u201cMLA Works Cited: References and Formatting | Scribbr \ud83c\udf93\u201d here (opens in new window).<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"menu_order":22,"template":"","meta":{"_candela_citation":"[{\"type\":\"copyrighted_video\",\"description\":\"Setting up MLA Format Paper in Google Docs Step-by-Step (2020) | Scribbr ud83cudf93\",\"author\":\"\",\"organization\":\"Scribbr\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/_1jnx7fn1V8\",\"project\":\"\",\"license\":\"arr\",\"license_terms\":\"Standard YouTube License\"},{\"type\":\"copyrighted_video\",\"description\":\"The Basics of MLA In-text Citations | Scribbr ud83cudf93\",\"author\":\"\",\"organization\":\"Scribbr\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ypWxhhpGeyM\",\"project\":\"\",\"license\":\"arr\",\"license_terms\":\"Standard YouTube License\"},{\"type\":\"copyrighted_video\",\"description\":\"MLA Works Cited: References and Formatting | Scribbr ud83cudf93\",\"author\":\"\",\"organization\":\"Scribbr\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/sgzscjjMHKM\",\"project\":\"\",\"license\":\"arr\",\"license_terms\":\"Standard YouTube License\"}]","pb_show_title":"on","pb_short_title":"","pb_subtitle":"","pb_authors":[],"pb_section_license":""},"chapter-type":[],"contributor":[],"license":[],"part":308,"module-header":"fresh_take","content_attributions":[{"type":"copyrighted_video","description":"Setting up MLA Format Paper in Google Docs Step-by-Step (2020) | Scribbr ud83cudf93","author":"","organization":"Scribbr","url":"https:\/\/youtu.be\/_1jnx7fn1V8","project":"","license":"arr","license_terms":"Standard YouTube License"},{"type":"copyrighted_video","description":"The Basics of MLA In-text Citations | Scribbr ud83cudf93","author":"","organization":"Scribbr","url":"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ypWxhhpGeyM","project":"","license":"arr","license_terms":"Standard YouTube License"},{"type":"copyrighted_video","description":"MLA Works Cited: References and Formatting | Scribbr ud83cudf93","author":"","organization":"Scribbr","url":"https:\/\/youtu.be\/sgzscjjMHKM","project":"","license":"arr","license_terms":"Standard YouTube License"}],"internal_book_links":[],"video_content":null,"cc_video_embed_content":{"cc_scripts":"<script type='text\/javascript' src='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/iframe_api'><\/script><script type='text\/javascript' src='\/\/plugin.3playmedia.com\/ajax.js?cc=1&cc_minimizable=1&cc_minimize_on_load=0&cc_multi_text_track=0&cc_overlay=1&cc_searchable=0&embed=ajax&mf=13494013&p3sdk_version=1.11.7&p=20361&player_type=youtube&plugin_skin=dark&target=3p-plugin-target-efcaefah-_1jnx7fn1V8&vembed=0&video_id=_1jnx7fn1V8&video_target=tpm-plugin-efcaefah-_1jnx7fn1V8'><\/script>\n<script type='text\/javascript' src='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/iframe_api'><\/script><script type='text\/javascript' src='\/\/plugin.3playmedia.com\/ajax.js?cc=1&cc_minimizable=1&cc_minimize_on_load=0&cc_multi_text_track=0&cc_overlay=1&cc_searchable=0&embed=ajax&mf=13494018&p3sdk_version=1.11.7&p=20361&player_type=youtube&plugin_skin=dark&target=3p-plugin-target-fachagbb-ypWxhhpGeyM&vembed=0&video_id=ypWxhhpGeyM&video_target=tpm-plugin-fachagbb-ypWxhhpGeyM'><\/script>\n<script type='text\/javascript' src='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/iframe_api'><\/script><script type='text\/javascript' src='\/\/plugin.3playmedia.com\/ajax.js?cc=1&cc_minimizable=1&cc_minimize_on_load=0&cc_multi_text_track=0&cc_overlay=1&cc_searchable=0&embed=ajax&mf=13494019&p3sdk_version=1.11.7&p=20361&player_type=youtube&plugin_skin=dark&target=3p-plugin-target-bdeahedh-sgzscjjMHKM&vembed=0&video_id=sgzscjjMHKM&video_target=tpm-plugin-bdeahedh-sgzscjjMHKM'><\/script>\n","media_targets":["tpm-plugin-efcaefah-_1jnx7fn1V8","tpm-plugin-fachagbb-ypWxhhpGeyM","tpm-plugin-bdeahedh-sgzscjjMHKM"]},"try_it_collection":null,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/content.one.lumenlearning.com\/englishcomp1\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/1437"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/content.one.lumenlearning.com\/englishcomp1\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/content.one.lumenlearning.com\/englishcomp1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/chapter"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/content.one.lumenlearning.com\/englishcomp1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/14"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/content.one.lumenlearning.com\/englishcomp1\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/1437\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3224,"href":"https:\/\/content.one.lumenlearning.com\/englishcomp1\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/1437\/revisions\/3224"}],"part":[{"href":"https:\/\/content.one.lumenlearning.com\/englishcomp1\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/parts\/308"}],"metadata":[{"href":"https:\/\/content.one.lumenlearning.com\/englishcomp1\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/1437\/metadata\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/content.one.lumenlearning.com\/englishcomp1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1437"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"chapter-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/content.one.lumenlearning.com\/englishcomp1\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapter-type?post=1437"},{"taxonomy":"contributor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/content.one.lumenlearning.com\/englishcomp1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/contributor?post=1437"},{"taxonomy":"license","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/content.one.lumenlearning.com\/englishcomp1\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/license?post=1437"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}