English 211: Fiction
MLA Format
For information on using MLA format to cite and document correctly, see The Writing Tutorial Services at Indiana University, or The Purdue University Online Writing Lab.
And if you need help getting started or with a rough draft, please feel free to see me in my office (my office location and hours are posted on the Schedule) or e-mail me at annw708@earthlink.net.
More detailed directions:
The OWL (Online Writing Lab) at Purdue University has several articles that will help you with your papers.- The following link gives you step by step directions about how to write the literary analysis essays we're doing in this class. I STRONGLY recommend that you read it. http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/713/01/
- The following link shows you how to gather research and use it appropriately in your papers. Research is not required for your papers this semester, but if you decide to use outside sources, it will help you to read this. http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/713/04/
- The following link shows you how to cite your sources correctly and how to format the Works Cited page according to MLA requirements. I STRONGLY recommend that you read it and refer to it as necessary when writing your papers. http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/557/01/
- The Writing Tutorial Services at Indiana University has an excellent article on how to avoid plagiarism. I STRONGLY recommend that you read it and refer to it as necessary when writing your papers. http://www.indiana.edu/~wts/pamphlets/plagiarism.shtml
MLA Citation Generators
There are a number of citation generators online. These are tools which create your citations for you: just enter the proper information, click, and voila! Your citation! Sounds good, right? Well, as with anything on the internet, some citation generators are better than others, and none is perfect. Those listed below are the most reliable, but you should still check the citations to be sure they're correct.
