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Citation Styles: Introduction to MLA and APA, Exercises of English Language
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UHCL Writing Center
Citation Styles:
Introduction to MLA and APA
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Focus of MLA & APA Styles Modern Language Association (MLA)
- Humanities and related areas (i.e. literature)
- Focuses on authorship: “…(Smith and Johnson)”
- Format is designed for ease of presentation
- Often viewed as “easier” to follow by students
- Commonly taught first to students American Psychological Association (APA) - Social sciences (i.e. psychology, sociology, and linguistics) - Focuses on date of publication: “…(Smith & Johnson, 2009)” - Format is designed for comparison of research and determining relevance - Often thought of as more difficult by students - Commonly taught as an alternative citation style 2