MLA Style
Formatting the Works
Cited Page
The Works Cited page is actually the last page of your paper and
is formatted basically the same as the rest of the paper. Below are
some general guidelines for formatting the page:
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Alphabetize -List sources in alphabetical order according to the
first word in each entry. The first word is usually the author’s
last name, but may be the title if there is no author for a particular
source. Ignore “a”, “an”, or “the” if these are the first words in
the title.
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No Numbering - Do not number entries. You may, however, wish
to note numbers for each entry on a first draft to identify the order in
which you will need to type them.
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Double Space - Double space the Works Cited page as you do all pages
prepared according to MLA style.
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Indent - If an entire entry fits on a single line, no indenting
is necessary. If an entry requires more than one line, indent (tab
once) on each line that comes after the first one.
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Dates - Format all dates according to MLA style (day month year).
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Running Header - Your Works Cited page will be the last page of
your paper once it is done. As such, it should include a running
header (your last name and page number, once known) in the upper right
corner.
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Page Title - Center the words Works Cited as the title for this
page. Do not underline or bold



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