MLA Research Handbook

Research DOs

  • Cite quotations, paraphrases and summaries.

  • Submit work early to Turnitin so that you can:

    • check your originality report.

    • edit and improve it.

Research DON'Ts

  • Plagiarize- use somebody else’s words/ideas without giving them credit

    • 1st offense- loss of credit for the assignment and a disciplinary referral

    • 2nd offense- loss of class credit, student may be removed from class

  • Use EasyBib without correcting the formatting

The Boise District follows Modern Language Association (MLA) guidelines for research papers.

Be aware other writing/research styles exist and in your future education or employment you may be asked to produce work in APA, Chicago or other style.

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