Modern Language Association (MLA) Style Guide

The Modern Language Association (MLA) Style Guide is a set of rules for formatting written work and citing sources, primarily used in humanities and language arts. It ensures consistency and clarity by providing guidelines on how to organize papers, cite books, articles, and other sources, and format in-text citations and the Works Cited page. This helps readers easily identify and locate sources, giving proper credit to original authors and avoiding plagiarism. Overall, MLA style promotes professionalism and clarity in academic writing.