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The document provides an overview of MLA and APA citation styles, highlighting their key differences, structures, and purposes. It includes examples of in-text citations and full references for both styles, as well as guidelines for formatting. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of proper citation in academic research to avoid plagiarism and enhance credibility.

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Apa and Mla

The document provides an overview of MLA and APA citation styles, highlighting their key differences, structures, and purposes. It includes examples of in-text citations and full references for both styles, as well as guidelines for formatting. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of proper citation in academic research to avoid plagiarism and enhance credibility.

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Good

Day
“GUESS”
Direction: Identify whether the citations used is in

MLA or APA format.


1. "Smith (2020), Research is essential for academic success."

2. “Smith, John. The Art of Research. Oxford University Press,


2020.”

3. “Brown, T. (2018). The impact of citations in research.


Journal of Research Studies, 25(3), 45-60.”
LESSON
OBJECTIVES
:
• Identify the key differences
between MLA and APA citation
• styles.
Compare the structure of MLA
and APA reference lists, including
author names, dates, and source
titles.
• Explain the purpose and
importance of proper citation in
academic research.
FIRST ACTIVITY-
EXPLAINATIONS
1. Smith (2020), Research is essential for academic success."
APA- uses the author’s last name and year in parentheses

2. “Smith, John. The Art of Research. Oxford University Press,


2020.”
MLA - italicized book title and no parentheses for the year

3. “Brown, T. (2018). The impact of citations in research. Journal of


Research Studies, 25(3), 45-60.”
APA- includes volume and issue number, uses periods instead of
commas.
MLA AND APA

FORMATS
WHAT IS MLA STYLE?
-(Modern Language Association) is a citation format used mainly in
the humanities, such as literature, philosophy, and the arts.

-MLA style paper, you must create two citations, or references, to show
the reader where the information originated. One reference is placed
in the written text of the paper, and the other is placed at the end
of the project.

-The reference that is placed in the written text of the paper, called an in-
text citation, emphasizes the author’s name and page number in
in-text citations.

-In- text Citation


WHAT IS MLA STYLE?
Example: (Baron 82).

-The other type of reference, which we’ll call a full


reference, is placed at the end of the project.

Full Reference Citation:


-Author’s Last Name, First Name. Book Title. Publisher,
Year published.
Example:
Wingate, Lisa. Before We Were Yours. Random House,
2017.
WHAT IS MLA STYLE?
Book Citation (MLA 9th Edition)

Format:
Author’s Last Name, First Name. Title of Book. Edition (if
applicable), Publisher, Year.

Example:
Smith, John. Understanding Psychology. 3rd ed., Pearson,
2020.
WHAT IS MLA STYLE?
Website Article Citation (MLA 9th Edition)
Format:
Author’s Last Name, First Name. "Title of Webpage." Website Name, Day
Month Year, URL.
Example (with an author):

Brown, Laura. "The Impact of Social Media on Mental Health." Health Today,
10 July 2021, https://www.healthtoday.com/social-media-mental-health.

Example (no author):


"The Rise of Remote Work." Business Insights, n.d.,
https://www.businessinsights.com/remote-work.
WHAT IS APA STYLE?
-(American Psychological Association) is a set of
rules or guidelines for writing and citing sources in
academic and professional writing, it is commonly
used in the social sciences, including
psychology, education, and business.
General Formatting Guidelines:

• Font: Use a readable font like Times New Roman (12), Arial (11), or
Calibri (11).
• Spacing: Double-spaced throughout.
• Margins: 1-inch margins on all sides.
• Indentation: First line of each paragraph indented 0.5 inches.
• Page Numbers: In the top right corner of each page.
WHAT IS APA STYLE?
Book Citation (APA 7th Edition)
Format:
Author, A. A. (Year). Title of book (Edition, if
applicable). Publisher.

Example:
Smith, J. A. (2020). The science of learning: How we
acquire knowledge. Oxford University Press.
WHAT IS APA STYLE?
Website Article Citation (APA 7th Edition)
Format:
Author, A. A. (Year, Month Day). Title of webpage. Website
Name. URL

Example:
Johnson, R. (2023, April 15). The impact of climate change on
biodiversity. National Geographic.
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/climate-change-biodiver
sity
WHAT IS APA STYLE?
Notes:
• If no author is available, use the organization
name as the author.
• If no publication date is provided, use (n.d.)
instead of the year.
• Always use the hanging indent format for the
reference list (the first line is left-aligned, and
the rest are indented
The difference of MLA format and APA
format
Author’s name: For APA style, only the first letter
of the name is written. Unlike in MLA, the full
name is completely written.

Example:
APA style: MLA style:
Robinson, K. Robinson, Ken.
The difference of MLA format and APA
format
Title of the book: APA style uses the sentence style of
writing where the letters are capitalized.
MLA, on the other hand capitalizes the first letter of
important words. Both styles italicized the title of the
book
Example:
APA style: MLA style:
Robinson, K. Out of our Robinson, Ken. Out of Our
minds: The power of being Minds: The Power of Being
creative. Creative.
The difference of MLA format and APA
Date of publication: The date of publication is written
format
automatically after the name of the author in the APA style. It
is also enclosed in parentheses. However, in MLA, the date is
written last.
Example APA style and MLA style:
The difference of MLA format and APA
Place of Publication: In theformat
APA style, the place of publication is
written after the title of the book. A colon is placed after this.
In the MLA style, the place of publication is omitted.

Example APA style and MLA style:


The difference of MLA format and APA
format
“The Purpose and Importance of Proper
Citation in Academic Research”

• gives credit to original authors, avoids


plagiarism, and helps readers find the sources
used.

• It also makes research more credible by


showing that ideas are supported by reliable
information.
Arrange Me
Arrange and write the following list of sources or references to
form a correct bibliography in APA format.
Mega Publishing Inc.
Metro Manila
2014
Jose Rizal: A Genius & National Hero
Gregorio F. Timong, Juana Impaz

Mabuhay Philippines
The Ruins in Bacolod City
2018
Antonio Miranda
Groupings
Group yourself into three and make a reference using APA format with this
sources.

Group 1 – Book
Group 2 – Webpages
Group 3 - Magazines
Question Time!!
What is APA and MLA style?
What is the difference between APA
and MLA style?
Why is citing sources important?
Direction: Read each sentence carefully. Encircle the letter of
the correct answer.
1. What do you call the writer of a source?
A. author B. poet C. creator D. maker

2. It is a term that describes the unacknowledged use of someone's work.


A. plagiarism C . referencing
B. bibliography D. intellectual property right

3. The information below are the information found in writing a


bibliography except _______ .
A. date of publication C. title
B. author D. number of copies published
Direction: Read each sentence carefully. Encircle the letter of
the correct answer.
4. Baker, R. A Way Out: Interactions 2 Integrated Skills. New York: McGraw
Hill, 2003 is an example of what kind of source of information?
A. book B. periodical C. magazine D. webpage

5. From what source is this bibliographic entry:


Colin Barras. (2018, November 29), Stone tools hint that our first
human ancestors lived all over Africa. Retrieved May 21, 2020, from
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2226803-lost-ethiopian
-town-comes-from-an-ancient-empire-that-rivalled-rome/#ixzz6N0xeoDcJ.
A. book B. periodical C. magazine D. webpage
Test 2: Essay

Why is APA format citation important in


writing research paper?

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