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    This document discusses and compares APA and MLA formatting styles. It provides details on the general guidelines for each style, including that APA is commonly used in social sciences while MLA is preferred in humanities classes. The key similarities between the styles are that papers are double spaced, include a reference/citation page, use parenthetical citations, and list citations alphabetically. Differences include MLA requiring a "cited" page while APA uses "references," and how long quotes are formatted. The document concludes that while preferences vary, many K-12 teachers prefer MLA as it provides more details for citing sources students encounter, and APA is better for technical reports.

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    This document discusses and compares APA and MLA formatting styles. It provides details on the general guidelines for each style, including that APA is commonly used in social sciences while MLA is preferred in humanities classes. The key similarities between the styles are that papers are double spaced, include a reference/citation page, use parenthetical citations, and list citations alphabetically. Differences include MLA requiring a "cited" page while APA uses "references," and how long quotes are formatted. The document concludes that while preferences vary, many K-12 teachers prefer MLA as it provides more details for citing sources students encounter, and APA is better for technical reports.

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    Questioning Writing Times

    11/21/2014 Shelby Gochenaur

    APA Format

    MLA Format

    by: Shelby Gochenaur


    Sources: Purdue Owl

    by: Shelby Gochenaur


    Sources: Purdue Owl

    APA (American Psychological Association)


    is a style that is commonly used within the
    social science classes. Essay is typed,
    double-spaced on basic standard paper,
    with 12 pt. Times New Roman font. APA
    format usually includes a page header, also
    known as the running head. The APA
    essay needs to include four major sections:
    1.
    2.
    3.
    4.

    Title Page
    Abstract
    Main Body
    References

    Similarities and Differences of


    Formatting
    by: Shelby Gochneaur
    Sources: University Writing Center

    Similarities:
    -

    APA Formatted Paper

    Papers are double spaced


    all infromation has to included a
    citation/reference page
    - both use parenthetical citations
    - citations are listed alphabeticallly
    - Quotes are integrated smoothly and
    with transitions.
    Differences:
    -

    MLA
    - Humanities
    - cited page at the end
    - cited information is last name
    then first
    - quotes that are 4 lines or
    longer are indented
    APA
    - Social Sciences
    - references at end of work
    - works cited is last name first
    initial
    - Quotes 40 words or more are
    indented.

    Students in Humanities much rather prefer MLA Formatting compared to APA, whereas Social
    Science prefers APA over MLA. In college, it varys on which form the teacher prefers. It is
    usually based on the teachers understanding of the format. Most teachers in K-12 prefer MLA
    because it provides more detail with citing books, anthologies and other sources of the like. With
    APA, students will encounter more advanced searches, like technical reports and meetings.

    MLA (Modern Language Association) is


    commonly used to write papers and cite
    sources with liberal arts and humantieis
    classrooms. MLA has certain guidelines for
    formatting manuscripts and uses the
    English language in writing. This format
    provides writers with a system for
    referencing
    and
    citing
    sources
    in
    parenthetical style and on a separate
    Citation page. General guidelines include:
    -

    Type paper on computer, standard


    8.5 x 11 - inch paper
    double-space, Times New Roman
    one space after periods or other
    marks
    margins 1 on all sides
    indent first line of all paragraphs
    headers and page numbers
    italics for titles

    MLA Formatted Paper

    Which Formatting do Schools


    Prefer?
    by: Shelby Gochenaur
    Sources: NoodleTools

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