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MLA Citation Guide: Articles

Citing Articles

Articles usually appear in periodicals which come out periodically. They include journals, magazines, newsletters, and newspapers. The main information to include in the an article citation is author(s), title of article, and information about the periodical. 

Anatomy of an MLA academic journal citation

Academic articles are important academic resources.  It is important for students to understand the anatomy of an MLA citation for this type of material.

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