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Swenson ENGL 1102: Argument Essay: MLA Format

Argument for Publication Assignment

MLA Quick Reminders

Everything is double spaced. 

Use size 12 Times New Roman font and put page numbers in the top corner of each page.

If you quote, paraphrase, or summarize someone else’s words, make sure to include an in-text citation.

Examples:

Paraphrase Example:
Emily Johnson mention how many environmental activists believe that nonviolent protests are one of the most effective ways to push for climate policy change (23).

Quote Example:
As Johnson argues, “Mass mobilization is essential to pressuring lawmakers into passing meaningful environmental policies” (23).

Works Cited Entry (for a journal article):
Johnson, Emily. "The Role of Climate Protests in Policy Change." Environmental Policy Review, vol. 12, no. 3, 2021, pp. 20-35. ProQuest Central.

Works Cited Entry – (for a book)
Taylor, Jordan. "“From the Streets to the Senate: The Lasting Impact of Activism.” The Power of Protest: How Social Movements Shape Policy. E-book. Insight Press, 2022. 

 

 

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