Double space all citations, but do not skip spaces between entries. Indent the second and subsequent lines of citations by 0.5 inches to create a hanging indent. List page numbers of sources efficiently, when needed.
Do you indent works cited?
A hanging indent is required for your citations (Works Cited or References pages) when you use MLA or APA style citations.
What format is used to complete a works cited list?
MLA format
What is a direct quotation example?
A direct quotation is a report of the exact words of an author or speaker and is placed inside quotation marks in a written work. For example, Dr. King said, “I have a dream.”
How do you cite two quotes in the same sentence?
For multiple citations in one sentence MLA, you will need to mention the name of the first author and then the “et al” phrase (that means others) excluding quotation marks. For instance, “In a discussion by Dee and his colleagues....”or you can include in-text citations in the end as (Dee et al. 43).
What to do if two in-text citations are the same?
When your parenthetical citation includes two or more works, order them the same way they appear in the reference list (viz., alphabetically), separated by a semi-colon. If you cite multiple works by the same author in the same parenthetical citation, give the author's name only once and follow with dates.
How do you skip a sentence in a quote?
Insert one space between each of the three ellipsis points. Use ellipsis points at the beginning or end of a direct quotation (except in rare instances). Insert a space before and after the ellipsis points. Use ellipses to make a quote say something other than what the author originally intended.
How do you quote multiple quotes in a sentence?
When multiple quotation marks are used for quotations within quotations, keep the quotation marks together (put periods and commas inside both; put semi-colons, colons, etc., outside both).
How do I make a list of quotes?
This is simple. If you're using American English, put the commas inside the quotation marks. If you're using British English, put the commas outside the quotation marks. As a side note, I think the Brits have the better approach.
Do you use a colon before a quote?
Rule 1: Complete sentence: “quotation.” (If you use a complete sentence to introduce a quotation, use a colon (:) just before the quotation.) Rule 2: Someone says, “quotation.” (If the word just before the quotation is a verb indicating someone uttering the quoted words, use a comma.
