Give 4 reasons for using MLA format.

• Allows readers to cross-reference your sources easily
• Provides consistent format within a discipline
• Gives you credibility as a writer
• Protects yourself from plagiarism

What is the purpose of using a consistent format?

Using a consistent format helps your reader understand your arguments and the sources they’re built on.

It also helps you keep track of your sources as you build arguments.

What are the consequences of plagiarism?

Proper citation of your sources in MLA style can help you avoid plagiarism, which is a serious offense. It may result in anything from failure of the assignment to expulsion from school.

Where can you find answers on how to properly cite MLA?

Prentiss Hall Reference Guide

Composition Textbook

OWL Website

Name two purposes of works cited page.

A complete list of every source that you make reference to in your essay

Provides the information necessary for a reader to locate and retrieve any sources cited in your essay.