Modern Language Association Citation (MLA)  

An MLA Style Guide hand-out is available at the Reference Desk.

Bibliography: A list of works written by an author or group of authors

Works Cited: An alphabetical list of resources including books, articles, web resources and others, that have been quoted, paraphrased or mentioned in an MLA formatted assignment

Citation: The action of citing or quoting any words or written passage

Quote: A brief excerpt from a passage

Paraphrase: A rewording of something that has been written or spoken by someone else

MLA is a style of writing and formatting that is created and updated by the Modern Language Association. MLA style is most commonly used in the humanities and many English courses.