Literature essays
Cite novels, poems in anthologies and critical articles for an English class.
MLA Citation Generator
Build MLA 9 Works Cited entries and in-text citations from the details you have.
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What the MLA Citations does
MLA style is used in English, literature, languages and much of the humanities. The 9th edition builds every entry from the same core elements, from author and title through container, publisher and date, which lets you cite nearly anything, from a novel to a song or a social media post. Knowing which element goes where, and which punctuation follows it, is the hard part.
Paste what you know about each source and this generator returns Works Cited entries in MLA 9 order, plus in-text citations with author and page. Entries are alphabetized. Optional elements are left out when you do not have them, but required ones that are missing are marked and listed so you can check the source.
How to use it
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Paste details for each source, one per paragraph.
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Press Format.
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Copy the Works Cited entries and in-text citations, then fill any gaps listed.
What people use it for
Film and media papers
Format films, TV episodes and online videos with the right container and contributor details.
Language courses
Cite translated works with the translator named in the right spot.
Questions
Is this MLA 9?
Yes. It follows the 9th edition core elements and punctuation.
Does it give in-text citations?
Yes. Each entry is followed by an in-text citation in (Author page) form when you supply a page number.
Can it cite a poem inside a book?
Yes. The poem title goes in quotation marks and the book becomes the container, as MLA requires.
Will it add URLs it finds online?
No. It has no web access and uses only the details you paste.
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