MLA Style Powerpoint

Introduce why writers credit sources and how in-text references connect to a Works Cited page with a slideshow of citation examples.
Grades
Grades 6–9
File type
Microsoft PowerPoint
Editable
Yes

Updated Jul 14, 2021

Subject
ELA, Research, Formal Writing
Topic
MLA style, Citations
Resource types
Presentations
Editable
Yes
Standards
W.7.8

Product description

From the author

This power point is useful before assigning any research papers or projects to your students. It goes through in-text citations, how to construct a works cited page, digital sources, print sources, and media source. Useful as an introduction to MLA formatting.

In the classroom

Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Connect an in-text citation with a Works Cited entry.

  • Identify bibliographic elements in legacy book, periodical and electronic-source examples.

  • Distinguish summary, paraphrase and quotation, then apply the course’s current citation requirements.

Teaching tips

  • Use selected slides to introduce source credit, quotation and paraphrase.

  • The Works Cited examples use legacy MLA conventions, including format descriptors. Supply current requirements before students format final citations.

  • Check external resource links before assigning them.

Skills covered

  • In-text citation: connect author and location information to a source.

  • Bibliographic analysis: identify the elements of legacy Works Cited examples.

  • Source integration: distinguish quotation, paraphrase and summary.

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Questions teachers ask about this resource

Can I use this as a current MLA style guide?

The presentation uses older citation examples. Use it to introduce source credit and citation structure, and supply your course’s current formatting requirements for students’ final references.

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Curriculum

Standards, concepts & topics

Standards

  • W.7.8

Core concepts

  • MLA style

  • In-text citation

  • Works Cited

  • Plagiarism avoidance

  • Paraphrase vs. quotation

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