{"id":1201,"date":"2018-06-02T22:30:45","date_gmt":"2018-06-02T22:30:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/writehere\/?post_type=chapter&p=1201"},"modified":"2018-07-18T18:13:53","modified_gmt":"2018-07-18T18:13:53","slug":"how-to-cite-and-reference-with-mla","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/writehere\/chapter\/how-to-cite-and-reference-with-mla\/","title":{"raw":"How to Cite and Reference with MLA","rendered":"How to Cite and Reference with MLA"},"content":{"raw":"When paraphrasing ideas or summarizing the facts in a piece of writing, parenthetical citation<\/strong> is used to credit the original author. You do this by including the author's last name and the page number(s) in parentheses at the end of the sentence:\r\n

The media is more interested in reporting on Serena\u2019s appearance than her spectacular athletic abilities (Schultz 338).<\/span><\/p>\r\nAnother method is to include the author's name in the sentence with the page number(s) in parentheses at the end of the sentence.\r\n

Schultz argues that the media is more interested in writing about Serena\u2019s appearance than her spectacular athletic abilities (338).<\/p>\r\nInclude the full reference of the journal article in the \u00a0Works Cited list.\r\n

Schultz, Jaime. \"Reading the catsuit: Serena Williams and the production of blackness at the 2002 US Open.\" Journal of Sport and Social Issues<\/em>, 29(3), 2005, pp. 338-357.<\/p>\r\nIn this MLA example of in-text citing<\/strong>, the author\u2019s name is used in the introductory phrase (a.k.a. signal phrase), the page number is in parentheses and follows the sentence:\r\n

According to Ruffo, his poems were meant to create a connection between the paintings and actual events in Morrisseau\u2019s life (9).<\/p>\r\nInclude the full reference in the bibliography at the end of your paper like this:\r\n

Ruffo, Armand G. The Thunderbird Poems<\/em>. Harbour Publishing, 2015.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

MLA Reference examples<\/h1>\r\nBook\r\n

Vowel, Chelsea. Indigenous Writes: A Guide to First Nations, M\u00e9tis, and Inuit Issues in Canada<\/em>. HighWater Press, 2016.<\/p>\r\nChapter in a book\r\n

Fong, Eric. \u201cResidential Segregation of Visible Minority Groups in Toronto.\u201d Asian Canadian studies reader<\/em>, edited by Roland Sintos Colomba and Gordon Pon, University of Toronto Press, 2017.<\/p>\r\nScholarly journal article\r\n

Deflem, Mathieu. \"Professor Goes Gaga: Teaching Lady Gaga and the Sociology of Fame.\" The American Sociologist, vol. 44, no. 2, 2013, pp. 117-131.<\/p>\r\ngovernment document available online\r\n

Mackay, Robin, Karin Phillips, and Canada. Parliamentary Information and Research Service. The Legal Regulation of Marijuana in Canada and Selected Other Countries. vol. 2016-94-E., Library of Parliament, 2016. lop.parl.ca\/Content\/LOP\/ResearchPublications\/2016-94-e.pdf<\/a><\/p>\r\nLecture\r\n

Ehret, Stephanie. \u201cIntroduction and overview of the Canadian criminal justice system\u201d CRM 100: Introduction to Canadian criminal justice<\/em> [lecture]. Ryerson University, 18 January 2018.<\/p>\r\nOnline Video\r\n

Rose, Martine, director. Trawna Tuh Belvul<\/em>. National Film Board of Canada, 1994. www.nfb.ca\/film\/trawna_tuh_belvul\/<\/a><\/p>\r\nArticle in a magazine\r\n

Cole, Desmond. \u201cThe Skin I'm in.\u201d Toronto Life<\/em>, vol. 49, 2015.<\/p>\r\nTweet\r\n

@ladygaga. \"In our documentary the #chronicillness #chronicpain I deal w\/ is #Fibromyalgia I wish to help raise awareness & connect people who have it.\" Twitter, 12 Sept. 2017. twitter.com\/ladygaga\/status\/907571825294675968<\/a><\/p>\r\nYouTube\r\n

Stoehr, Kali & Eisen, Anna. \u201cResearch 101: Scholarship is a Conversation.\u201d Youtube<\/em>, 2014. \u00a0youtu.be\/YGia3gNyHDM<\/a><\/p>\r\nMusic\r\n

Beyonc\u00e9. \"Formation.\" Lemonade<\/em>, Parkwood Entertainment, 2016, www.beyonce.com\/album\/lemonade-visual-album\/<\/a><\/p>\r\nArt\r\n

Pratt, Christopher. Young Girl with Seashells<\/em>. 1965. Memorial University Art Gallery Permanent Collection, Corner Brook.<\/p>\r\n ","rendered":"

When paraphrasing ideas or summarizing the facts in a piece of writing, parenthetical citation<\/strong> is used to credit the original author. You do this by including the author’s last name and the page number(s) in parentheses at the end of the sentence:<\/p>\n

The media is more interested in reporting on Serena\u2019s appearance than her spectacular athletic abilities (Schultz 338).<\/span><\/p>\n

Another method is to include the author’s name in the sentence with the page number(s) in parentheses at the end of the sentence.<\/p>\n

Schultz argues that the media is more interested in writing about Serena\u2019s appearance than her spectacular athletic abilities (338).<\/p>\n

Include the full reference of the journal article in the \u00a0Works Cited list.<\/p>\n

Schultz, Jaime. “Reading the catsuit: Serena Williams and the production of blackness at the 2002 US Open.” Journal of Sport and Social Issues<\/em>, 29(3), 2005, pp. 338-357.<\/p>\n

In this MLA example of in-text citing<\/strong>, the author\u2019s name is used in the introductory phrase (a.k.a. signal phrase), the page number is in parentheses and follows the sentence:<\/p>\n

According to Ruffo, his poems were meant to create a connection between the paintings and actual events in Morrisseau\u2019s life (9).<\/p>\n

Include the full reference in the bibliography at the end of your paper like this:<\/p>\n

Ruffo, Armand G. The Thunderbird Poems<\/em>. Harbour Publishing, 2015.<\/p>\n

MLA Reference examples<\/h1>\n

Book<\/p>\n

Vowel, Chelsea. Indigenous Writes: A Guide to First Nations, M\u00e9tis, and Inuit Issues in Canada<\/em>. HighWater Press, 2016.<\/p>\n

Chapter in a book<\/p>\n

Fong, Eric. \u201cResidential Segregation of Visible Minority Groups in Toronto.\u201d Asian Canadian studies reader<\/em>, edited by Roland Sintos Colomba and Gordon Pon, University of Toronto Press, 2017.<\/p>\n

Scholarly journal article<\/p>\n

Deflem, Mathieu. “Professor Goes Gaga: Teaching Lady Gaga and the Sociology of Fame.” The American Sociologist, vol. 44, no. 2, 2013, pp. 117-131.<\/p>\n

government document available online<\/p>\n

Mackay, Robin, Karin Phillips, and Canada. Parliamentary Information and Research Service. The Legal Regulation of Marijuana in Canada and Selected Other Countries. vol. 2016-94-E., Library of Parliament, 2016. lop.parl.ca\/Content\/LOP\/ResearchPublications\/2016-94-e.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

Lecture<\/p>\n

Ehret, Stephanie. \u201cIntroduction and overview of the Canadian criminal justice system\u201d CRM 100: Introduction to Canadian criminal justice<\/em> [lecture]. Ryerson University, 18 January 2018.<\/p>\n

Online Video<\/p>\n

Rose, Martine, director. Trawna Tuh Belvul<\/em>. National Film Board of Canada, 1994. www.nfb.ca\/film\/trawna_tuh_belvul\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Article in a magazine<\/p>\n

Cole, Desmond. \u201cThe Skin I’m in.\u201d Toronto Life<\/em>, vol. 49, 2015.<\/p>\n

Tweet<\/p>\n

@ladygaga. “In our documentary the #chronicillness #chronicpain I deal w\/ is #Fibromyalgia I wish to help raise awareness & connect people who have it.” Twitter, 12 Sept. 2017. twitter.com\/ladygaga\/status\/907571825294675968<\/a><\/p>\n

YouTube<\/p>\n

Stoehr, Kali & Eisen, Anna. \u201cResearch 101: Scholarship is a Conversation.\u201d Youtube<\/em>, 2014. \u00a0youtu.be\/YGia3gNyHDM<\/a><\/p>\n

Music<\/p>\n

Beyonc\u00e9. “Formation.” Lemonade<\/em>, Parkwood Entertainment, 2016, www.beyonce.com\/album\/lemonade-visual-album\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Art<\/p>\n

Pratt, Christopher. Young Girl with Seashells<\/em>. 1965. Memorial University Art Gallery Permanent Collection, Corner Brook.<\/p>\n

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