Introduction

Welcome to the Brigham Young University–Idaho MLA Guide. This site serves as a quick reference for the following topics:

• How to Format Your Paper
• How to Quote, Change Quotes, Paraphrase, and Summarize 
• How to Cite Sources in the Body of Your Paper
• How to Write a Works Cited Page
• Final Checklist

About MLA

The Modern Language Association (MLA) was founded to create a standard documentation style for those studying languages and literature. By following MLA guidelines, you will improve your credibility as a writer and avoid plagiarizing. 

^{_{The information in this site was adapted from the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers (6th edition).}}

^{_{This site was last updated 14 December 2007.}}