How do you cite a web page?

How do you cite a web page?

Cite web postings as you would a standard web entry. Provide the author of the work, the title of the posting in quotation marks, the web site name in italics, the publisher, and the posting date. Follow with the date of access. Include screen names as author names when author name is not known.

What does Web mean in citation?

Date of electronic publication Medium of publication

What does cited page mean?

Works Cited page

What is the purpose of works cited page?

The Works Cited page, alphabetized by author’s last name, should appear at the end of your essay. It provides the information necessary for a reader to locate and retrieve any sources you cite in the essay.

What is true of a works cited page?

The Works Cited page is the list of sources used in the research paper. It should be its own page at the end of the paper. Center the title, “Works Cited” (without quotation marks), at the top of the page. If only one source was consulted, title the page “Work Cited”.

Why is MLA so important?

Using MLA Style properly makes it easier for readers to navigate and comprehend a text through familiar cues that refer to sources and borrowed information. Editors and instructors also encourage everyone to use the same format so there is consistency of style within a given field.

What’s the purpose of MLA format?

MLA Style creates rules for students to follow when writing and formatting papers. Using MLA Style not only helps your instructors read and understand your work, but the act of creating citations and citing sources helps prevent plagiarism.

How do you set up MLA format on Google Docs?

Method 1: Using a Template:

1. On the Google Docs menu, click on File => New => From Template.
2. In the newly opened window, search for “MLA Format“.
3. Many results will appear and they are all good => let’s assume you pick the first one, click on the “Use this template” button.