MLA format — English definition
Defined in 2 courses:
- Modern Language Association style, a common citation format used in English and humanities classes. (English 9: Experience, Perspective & Inquiry)
- Modern Language Association style, the citation system most common in English and the humanities. (English 11: American Voices, Identity & Public Memory)
Where it is taught
- Citing Sources: MLA Basics — Research & Source-Based Writing, English 9: Experience, Perspective & Inquiry, Grade 9
- Citation & Academic Integrity — Research & Source-Based Writing, English 11: American Voices, Identity & Public Memory, Grade 11
In use
In English and humanities classes, the most common system for building that trail is MLA format — a shared set of rules from the Modern Language Association for exactly how citations should look, so that any reader knows where to look for what.
Citing Sources: MLA Basics
In English and the humanities, that credit is usually given in MLA format, which splits the work into two halves that only function together.
Citation & Academic Integrity