MLA Powerpoint

1. Give four reasons why using MLA is important.
• allows readers to cross reference your sources easily
• Provides consistent format within a discipline
• Gives you credibility as a writer
• Protects yourself from plagiarism 
2. What is the purpose of using a consistent format?
• Using a consistent format helps your reader understand your arguments and the sources they are built on. It also helps you keep track of your sources as you build arguments. 
3. According to the PowerPoint, what would be the consequence of plagiarizing?
• Failure of the assignment or expulsion from school.
4. Where can you find answers about how to properly cite in MLA format?
• Prentice hall reference guide
• OWL website
• Composition textbooks
5. Name two purposes of a works cited page.
• Provides the information necessary for a reader to locate and retrieve any sources cited in your essay