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# Transform APA references to MLA (Perkin, Morgan, Slabough)

Communication English · Chapter 4: Introduction to technical writing process

- Asked in: 2068 Chaitra, 4 marks
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## Question

Transform the following references from APA to MLA style:
a) Perkin, H.C. (1975). Air Pollution. McGraw Hill: NewDelhi.
b) Hall, Dauglas. (1989). Digital Circuits and Systems. Macmillan: Newyork.
c) Morgan, J.H. (1960). Cathodic Protection. Macmillan: Newyork.
d) Slabough, W.H. (1954). Mechanism of Filiform Corrosion. Oxford University Press: USA.

## Short answer

MLA: Perkin, H. C. Air Pollution. McGraw Hill, 1975. Hall, Dauglas. Digital Circuits and Systems. Macmillan, 1989. Morgan, J. H. Cathodic Protection. Macmillan, 1960. Slabough, W. H. Mechanism of Filiform Corrosion. Oxford UP, 1954.

## Answer

In MLA 9 the order is: **Author. *Title*. Publisher, Year.** The year moves to the end, the title is written in title case and italics, the full stop replaces the brackets, and the place of publication is dropped. The spelling of names is kept as given in the question.

1. Perkin, H. C. *Air Pollution*. McGraw Hill, 1975.
2. Hall, Dauglas. *Digital Circuits and Systems*. Macmillan, 1989.
3. Morgan, J. H. *Cathodic Protection*. Macmillan, 1960.
4. Slabough, W. H. *Mechanism of Filiform Corrosion*. Oxford UP, 1954.

#### Changes made

| APA form | MLA form |
|---|---|
| Perkin, H.C. (1975). | Perkin, H. C. ... 1975. (year at the end) |
| Publisher: Place (McGraw Hill: NewDelhi) | Publisher only (McGraw Hill) |
| Oxford University Press: USA | Oxford UP (university presses may be shortened) |

In a Works Cited list, the entries are arranged alphabetically by surname: Hall, Morgan, Perkin, Slabough, with a hanging indent.

## Check yourself

The answer's key points as multiple-choice questions, with the correct option and why.

1. What is the MLA 9 order of elements?
   A. Author. Title. Publisher, Year.
   B. Author (Year). Title. Publisher.
   C. Year. Author. Title.
   D. Title. Author. Year.
   Answer: A. The year moves to the end. (Key point: MLA order)

2. What is done with places such as NewDelhi, Newyork, USA?
   A. Kept before the publisher
   B. Dropped
   C. Kept after the year
   D. Placed in brackets
   Answer: B. MLA 9 drops place of publication. (Key point: Place dropped)

3. How is 'Oxford University Press' shortened in MLA?
   A. OUP
   B. Oxford Univ. Pr.
   C. Oxford UP
   D. Oxford Press
   Answer: C. University presses may be shortened to UP. (Key point: University press)

4. How are Works Cited entries arranged?
   A. By year
   B. By publisher
   C. In the order of citation
   D. Alphabetically by surname with a hanging indent
   Answer: D. Hall, Morgan, Perkin, Slabough. (Key point: Works Cited order)

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