Mla Handbook Ser.: MLA Handbook by The Modern Language Association of America (2021, Spiral)

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PublisherModern Language Association of America
ISBN-101603295623
ISBN-139781603295628
eBay Product ID (ePID)3050409910

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Number of Pages400 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameMla Handbook
SubjectStyle Manuals, General, Word Lists
Publication Year2021
FeaturesNew Edition
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaReference, Language Arts & Disciplines, Education
AuthorThe Modern Language Association of America
SeriesMla Handbook Ser.
FormatSpiral

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Item Weight18.4 Oz
Item Length9.1 in
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Edition Number9
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2020-039581
Reviews"Geared . . . to the needs of today's students and teachers. . . . Essential." Choice "This well-organized update contains abundant examples, clear language, and helpful cross-referencing." Library Journal, "Geared . . . to the needs of today's students and teachers. . . . Essential." --Choice"This well-organized update contains abundant examples, clear language, and helpful cross-referencing." --Library Journal"I've been using the MLA Handbook since my student years. The new ninth edition is an essential reference work for scholars." --Viet Thanh Nguyen, MLA member, Pulitzer Prize-winning author, and professor at University of Southern California, "Geared . . . to the needs of today's students and teachers. . . . Essential." Choice "This well-organized update contains abundant examples, clear language, and helpful cross-referencing." Library Journal "I've been using the MLA Handbook since my student years. The new ninth edition is an essential reference work for scholars."Viet Thanh Nguyen, MLA member, Pulitzer Prize-winning author, and professor at University of Southern California, "Geared . . . to the needs of today's students and teachers. . . . Essential." -- Choice "This well-organized update contains abundant examples, clear language, and helpful cross-referencing." -- Library Journal "I've been using the MLA Handbook since my student years. The new ninth edition is an essential reference work for scholars." --Viet Thanh Nguyen, MLA member, Pulitzer Prize-winning author, and professor at University of Southern California
Dewey Edition23
Grade FromCollege Graduate Student
Dewey Decimal808.02/7
Edition DescriptionNew Edition
Table Of ContentPreface Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Formatting Your Research Project 3. Principles of Inclusive Language 4. Documenting Sources: An Overview 5. The List of Works Cited 6. Citing Sources in the Text 7. Notes Appendix 1: Abbreviations Appendix 2: Works-Cited-List Entries by Publication Format Appendix Contents Work-Cited-List Entries Index
SynopsisRelied on by generations of writers, the MLA Handbook is published by the Modern Language Association and is the only official, authorized book on MLA style. The ninth edition builds on the MLA's unique approach to documenting sources using a template of core elements?facts common to most sources, like author, title, and publication date?that allows writers to cite any type of work, from books, e-books, and journal articles in databases to song lyrics, online images, social media posts, dissertations, and more. With this focus on source evaluation as the cornerstone of citation, MLA style promotes the skills of information and digital literacy so crucial today. The many new and updated chapters make this edition the comprehensive, go-to resource for writers of research papers and anyone citing sources, from business writers, technical writers, and freelance writers and editors to student writers and the teachers and librarians working with them. Intended for a variety of classroom contexts?middle school, high school, and college courses in composition, communication, literature, language arts, film, media studies, digital humanities, and related fields?the ninth edition of the MLA Handbook offers ? New guidance on grammar, punctuation, capitalization, spelling, numbers, italics, and abbreviations ? A new chapter on principles of inclusive language ? Guidelines on setting up research papers in MLA format with updated advice on headings, lists, and title pages for group projects ? Revised, easy-to-use, step-by-step instructions for creating a list of works cited in MLA format ? A new appendix with hundreds of example works-cited-list entries by publication format, including websites, YouTube videos, interviews, and more ? Guidance on finding publication information in a variety of sources ? Newly revised explanations of in-text citations, including advice on how to cite multiple authors of a single work ? Detailed guidance on footnotes and endnotes ? Instructions on quoting, paraphrasing, summarizing, and avoiding plagiarism ? Annotated bibliography examples ? Numbered sections keyed to a subject index for quick navigation ? Advanced tips for professional writers and scholars, Relied on by generations of writers, the MLA Handbook is published by the Modern Language Association and is the only official, authorized book on MLA style. The new, ninth edition builds on the MLA's unique approach to documenting sources using a template of core elements--facts, common to most sources, like author, title, and publication date--that allows writers to cite any type of work, from books, e-books, and journal articles in databases to song lyrics, online images, social media posts, dissertations, and more. With this focus on source evaluation as the cornerstone of citation, MLA style promotes the skills of information and digital literacy so crucial today. The many new and updated chapters make this edition the comprehensive, go-to resource for writers of research papers, and anyone citing sources, from business writers, technical writers, and freelance writers and editors to student writers and the teachers and librarians working with them. Intended for a variety of classroom contexts--middle school, high school, and college courses in composition, communication, literature, language arts, film, media studies, digital humanities, and related fields--the ninth edition of the MLA Handbook offers -New chapters on grammar, punctuation, capitalization, spelling, numbers, italics, abbreviations, and principles of inclusive language -Guidelines on setting up research papers in MLA format with updated advice on headings, lists, and title pages for group project -Revised, comprehensive, step-by-step instructions for creating a list of works cited in MLA format that are easier to learn and use than ever before -A new appendix with hundreds of example works-cited-list entries by publication format, including websites, YouTube videos, interviews, and more -Detailed examples of how to find publication information for a variety of sources -Newly revised explanations of in-text citations, including comprehensive advice on how to cite multiple authors of a single work -Detailed guidance on footnotes and endnotes -Instructions on quoting, paraphrasing, summarizing, and avoiding plagiarism -A sample essay in MLA format -Annotated bibliography examples -Numbered sections throughout for quick navigation -Advanced tips for professional writers and scholars, For nearly seventy years, the Modern Language Association has helped student writers choose trustworthy sources and use them to support their own ideas. Now, the authority on writing and research presents the clearest approach to MLA style yet with the ninth edition of the MLA Handbook.
LC Classification NumberLB2369.M52 2021

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