6. MLA vs. APA
If you're using APA, after each sentence that is
researched from another source put in
parenthesis the author's last name and the year
of publication.
If you're using MLA, put in parenthesis the
author's name and the page number.
7. Examples
Example from APA:
Out of 20,000 people polled, 45% felt the internet
was too commercialized (Foresi, 1997).
Example using MLA:
Out of 20,000 people polled, 45% felt the internet
was too commercialized (Foresi 23).
8. Works Cited Page
List of references used in paper
At end of paper
Titled Works Cited or References
ALL entries give the same information in the same order
(listing of 10 items on page 493 & 510)
9. When to use APA
Social Sciences and related courses
Examples: anthropology, education, linguistics, political
science, psychology, sociology
Science and Business
10. When to use MLA
Humanities
Examples: Philosophy, History, English,
Communication