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Formatting MLA Citations

Grade 645 min

aligned to Middle School

Learning Objective

I can create a simple MLA citation for a book or website.

Lesson Flow

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5 min

MLA Works Cited: References and Formatting | Scribbr 🎓

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Practice

14 min

7 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

“Create an MLA citation for a book titled "The Secret Garden" written by Frances Hodgson Burnett and published in 1911. Create an MLA citation for a website article titled "How to Bake a Cake" published on bakeit.com. The article was accessed on March 15, 2024. ”

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