The Works Cited page comes at the end of your paper, and is arranged by the author’s last name, in a single alphabetical list. Check the latest edition of the MLA Handbook for rules and examples, as this is the primary source of information.
MLA Handbook 8th editionWhen writing a research paper, you will be expected to cite your sources, i.e., give these authors credit when you use their materials. The works cited come at the end of your paper, and are usually arranged by the author’s last name in a single alphabetical list.
MLA 8th edition
Alphabetically arrange all entries by Author's/Editor's last name.
Authors - Anonymous - if no author given - arrange by title.
Authors - Two or more - reverse only first author's name.
Authors - Three or more - Name only the First Author Followed by et al.
Editor - same as authors, editor.
Capitalize the First Letter of Each of the Principal Words.
Do not use bold font.
DO NOT USE ALL CAPITAL LETTERS.
Hanging Indent - only the first line of each citation begins at the margin, all subsequent lines within a citation must be indented.
Italics - Titles of Books
Italics - Name of parent Website or Source such as Name of Journal or Magazine or Newspaper.
Double space every line. No extra spaces between citations.
"Quotation Marks." - Title of Article or Chapter in a Book.