How do you cite a research study in MLA?

How do you cite a research study in MLA?

An MLA Works Cited entry for a journal article contains the author(s); article title; journal name; volume and issue; month and year; page range; and a DOI if accessed online. In the in-text citation, include the author’s last name and the page number….

How do you cite a thesis?

The basics of a Reference List entry for an unpublished thesis:

  1. Author. The surname is followed by first initials.
  2. Year.
  3. Title (in single inverted commas).
  4. Level of Thesis.
  5. University.
  6. City.

How do you cite a database in-text MLA?

Online Database Citation Structure: Last, First M. “Article Title.” Publication Title, volume, number, issue (if provided), Date published, Page numbers (if applicable). Database Name, DOI or URL.

How do you know when to use in-text citations?

ALWAYS CITE, in the following cases:

  1. When you quote two or more words verbatim, or even one word if it is used in a way that is unique to the source.
  2. When you introduce facts that you have found in a source.
  3. When you paraphrase or summarize ideas, interpretations, or conclusions that you find in a source.

How do you in-text cite a case study in MLA?

Format: Lastname, Firstname. “Title of Case.” Title of Periodical, volume, number, Day Month Year, Page(s).

How do you cite a source in a thesis?

When you decide to cite a dissertation or thesis, you’ll need to look for the following information to use in your citation:

  1. Author’s last name, and first and middle initials.
  2. Year published.
  3. Title of thesis or dissertation.
  4. If it is unpublished.
  5. Publication or document number (if applicable; for published work)

How do you cite a handbook in MLA format?

If the handbook has an author, list the author, title in italics, location where the handbook was published and publisher. Follow this with the year the handbook was published and the medium of publication. For example: Lincoln High School Disciplinary Committee.