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WRIT 1301: Composition I

This course guide is designed to assist students who are taking WRIT 1301.

MLA and APA Citations

MLA Handbook by The Modern Language Association of America
Ninth Edition, Available at Circulation Course Reserves and Research Desk

MLA Formatting and Style Guide
Online Writing Lab, Purdue Univ.
MLA Style Center: Works Cited List Entries
MLA Style Center webpage with examples of Works Cited entries
Scribber: MLA Works Cited
Five minute video by Scribbr describing the 9 elements of MLA style

UHCL Writing Center: MLA Style Documentation
3-page pdf document created by the UHCL Writing Center that describes basic MLA documentation

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by American Psychological Association
Seventh Edition, Available at Circulation Course Reserves, Research Desk, and Pearland Reference

APA Style Instructional Aides
APA website with tutorials and webinars, handouts and guides, and sample papers
APA Style Reference Examples
References examples including books, journals, and online media
Scribbr: APA 7th Edition Creating APA Reference Entries
Six minute video by Scribbr covering APA reference entries

Comparing APA and MLA

Scribbr: APA vs. MLA The Key Differences in Format and Citation
Scribbr webpage explaining the differences in APA and MLA citations
Spartanburg Community College Library: Differences Between MLA and APA Format
Spartanburg Community College LibGuide covering the differences between MLA and APA formats

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