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ENG 240: Introduction to Poetry

A guide for students enrolled in ENG 240. This guide offers guidance and resources for students beginning their journey into the world of poetry

MLA Style Guide

MLA Citation Style

What is MLA?

  • MLA stands for Modern Language Association
  • A style of documenting the sources you paraphrase, quote, and use in your research paper or project.
  • Used in writing courses and the humanties, especially language and literature.
  • Determines the exact format of your citations by specifying publication information to include and the order of this information as well as capitalization and punctuation. 
  • Sources used appear at the end of the paper in an alphabetical list called the Works Cited page. 

Learn more at Modern Language Association

Why do I have to cite? 

  • It is the ONLY way to avoid plagiarism! Plagiarism is a very serious offense with consequences. 
  • The author or creator of the original work deserves to be recognized and given credit.

Learn more about plagiarism and avoiding plagiarism at the CSU Writing Center website.

Where can I get help?

  • Talk to your professor.
  • Schedule an appointment at the Writing Center.

Writing Your Paper

Citation Managers

As of June 30th, 2017, the library will no longer have access to RefWorks. See the links below to explore a free alternative citation manager.