The Two Types of Citations in MLA

There are two types of citations:

♦ Works Cited (at the end of your paper)
The works cited page lists all of the sources that you used.

♦ In-Text or Parenthetical Citations (within the paper)

In-text citations tell your professor which source you used at a specific point in the paper.
The Two Types of Citations in APA
There are two types of citations:
♦ Reference List (at the end of your paper)
The references page lists all of the sources that you used.

♦ In-Text or Parenthetical Citations (within the paper)

In-text citations tell your professor which source you used at a specific point in the paper.
Main Difference – APA vs MLA
APA and MLA style are two main citation styles used in papers, reports, and academic essays. MLA (Modern Language Association) is typically used in the Humanities whereas
APA (American Psychological Association) is typically used in the social sciences.This is the main difference between APA and MLA style. While some similarities can be seen
in these two styles, many differences can be also noted between them based on the structure, content, style and referencing.
This article looks at

1. APA Citation Style – Referencing, In-text Citation and Format

2. MLA Citation Style – Referencing, In-text Citation and Format

3. Difference Between APA and MLA Citation Styles

What is APA
APA or American Psychological Association citation style is predominantly used in the social sciences. The reference page at the end of a document which is written in APA style
is titled ‘Reference’. Given below are some examples of APA references for different kinds of publications and sources.

Journal article:
Author, A.A.. (Publication Year). Article title. Periodical Title, Volume(Issue), pp.-pp.
Nevin, A. (1990). The changing of teacher education special education. Teacher Education and Special Education: The Journal of the Teacher Education Division of the Council
for Exceptional Children, 13(3-4), 147-148.
Book:
Author, A.A.. (Year of Publication). Title of work. Publisher City , State: Publisher.

Hymes, D. H. (1974). Foundations in sociolinguistics; an ethnographic approach. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press.
Website:
Author, A.A.. (Year, Month Date of Publication). Article title. Retrieved from URL

Simmons, B. (2016, July 29). The tale of two Flaccos. Retrieved from http://grantland.com/the-triangle/the-tale-of-two-flaccos/

Newspaper:
Author, A.A.. (Year, Month Date of Publication). Article title. Magazine Title, pp. xx-xx.
James,H.(2015, June 29). Birds of Paradise. Daily News, pp.2-4.
As seen from the above examples, the reference starts with the author’s last name. The first name is reduced to initials. The author’s name is also immediately followed by the date
of publication.

If you want to use in-text citations, only the last name of the author and the year is used. This information is separated by commas. Page numbers can be also used, if available. For
example,

(Hymes, 1974)

(Hexum, Martinez, & Sexton, 1994)

What is MLA
MLA or Modern Language Association citation style is predominantly used in the humanities. The reference page at the end of a document which is written in MLA style is titled
‘Works Cited’. Given below are some examples of MLA references for different kinds of publications and sources.

Journal Article:
Last Name, First Name. “Article Title.” Journal Name Volume Number (Year Published): Page Numbers. Medium.
Nevin, Ann. “The Changing of Teacher Education Special Education.” Teacher Education and Special Education: The Journal of the Teacher Education Division of the Council
for Exceptional Children 13.3-4 (1990): 147-48. Web.
Book: