Title: Works Cited
1Works Cited
- It appears at the end of the research paper on a
new sheet of paper. - It is the final page of your document.
- Center the title Works Cited in plain text on
your page. - The entire document should be double-spaced just
like the essay. - Each entry should be formatted for hanging
indention.Go to format at the top of your screen
then paragraph. Under indentation use the drop
down menu to select hanging. - (This is the same place you go to select double
space.) - The entries should be arranged alphabetically by
the first word in the entry. - You should have 3 sources minimum.
2How to cite your poem
Your poem example
Dickinson, Emily. Because I Could Not Stop for
Death. Poem Hunter. n.p. n.d. Web. October
2011.
Note Your poem came from a website called Poem
Hunter.com. You may use the citation above to
create your own citation for the works cited. The
only thing that should change should be the
author and title of your poem. Everything else
stays the same.
3Works Cited Sample
Smith 4 Works Cited Basho,
Matsuo. Falling Upon Earth. Poetry for
Students. Editor Marie Rose Napierkowski.
Volume 2. DetriotGale Group, 1998.64.Print.
Bolden, B.J. Falling Upon Earth. Poetry
for Students. Editor Marie Rose Napierkowski.
Volume 2. DetriotGale Group, 1998.68.Print.
Dickinson, Emily. Because I Could Not Stop
for Death. Poem Hunter. n.p.
n.d. Web. April 2011.
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4Notice
- Alphabetical Order
- Student last name and page number (which is the
last page of your research paper) - Entries are all Poetry for Students except poem.
- The poem is from a website so cite it
accordingly. - 1 inch margins
- The works cited is double spaced.
- The title is works cited NOT works cited in bold
or work cited or My Sources or any other
junk!!!!!!