Grade 4 Spring — Research Report Writing, Source Evaluation, Figurative Language Deepening, and Formal/Informal Register
English · RES G4 eng.g4.s.wr.works_cited_simple

Build a simple works-cited list (MLA-9 elementary format) at the end of a research report

Compose a works-cited list with ≥3 entries at the end of the research report. Use the simple MLA-9 elementary format (MG-6): Author Last Name, First Name. Title (italicized for books, in quotation marks for articles). Publisher (book) or Website (article). Year. Alphabetize by author last name (or article title if no author). Include EVERY source cited in-text. Carry forward to G5 parenthetical citations.

Mastery threshold
85%
Min instances
10
Typical minutes
30
Spaced intervals (days)
1, 3, 7, 14, 30, 60
Prereqs

No prereqs — this is an entry skill.

Successors
  • eng.g5.f.res.parenthetical_citation_mla
    (not yet loaded)
  • eng.g6.f.res.full_mla_works_cited
    (not yet loaded)
Common misconceptions
  • Lists only the author or only the title; misses the full Author. Title. Publisher. Year. structure.
  • Forgets to italicize book titles or to use quotation marks for article titles (format inconsistency).

Exercise pool (2)

Diff Stem Type
2 Format these 4 sources into works-cited entries: (1) Author: Patricia McKissack. Title: Sojourner Truth: Ain't I a Woman? Publisher:... format provided source info
3 Compose your works-cited list with ≥3 entries. Format: Author Last, First. Title. Publisher (or Website). Year. Alphabetize by author last name. works cited compose