make two separate list of 12 points where you tell what each formatting style is and what entails
- Assignment 2: MLA (Modern Language Association) and APA (American Psychological Association) documentation style
Both the MLA (Modern Language Association) and APA (American Psychological Association) provide writers with a documentation style and formatting for everything from setting up papers to citing sources. MLA is used for English, and APA is used for about 80% of the other disciplines. For ENG102, you may use either MLA or APA; however, you must select one style to use in each assignment and be consistent in using that style.
Assignment: View the URLs below to read, watch, and learn about MLA and APA. Make two separate lists of 12 points each where you tell someone (me) what each formatting style is and what it entails.
For example: MLA calls for 1) No cover page, 2) double spacing …. APA calls for 1) a Running Head on each page, 2) an Abstract ….
(OWL) Online Writing Lab – Purdue University: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/purdue_owl.html(Links to an external site
MLA Style and Formatting: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_guide/mla_formatting_and_style_guide.html (Links to an external site.)
MLA (Example Paper): file:///C:/Users/Lpope/AppData/Local/Temp/20190822MLASamplePaper.pdf
APA Style and Formatting: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_style_introduction.html (Links to an external site.)
APA (Example Paper): file:///C:/Users/Lpope/AppData/Local/Temp/20200121APA6SamplePaper.pdf