Print Encyclopedias (MLA)

Worksheet Description

This educational worksheet is designed to assist students in developing the skill of citing print encyclopedias according to MLA formatting guidelines. Titled “Print Encyclopedias (MLA),” it instructs learners to utilize the given templates to create MLA citations for entries found within print encyclopedias. The task requires the student to fill in various details such as the author of the article, the title of the article in quotation marks, the title of the encyclopedia in italics, edition, volume, place of publication, publisher, year, and page number, followed by the word “Print” to denote the physical form of the source.

The worksheet is divided into two sections, each providing a template for inputting the citation details and a lined area labeled “Write the Citation:” where students can transcribe the full, properly formatted citation. This dual-step process reinforces understanding by having students both complete a guided form and then produce the citation independently. The design of the worksheet is clear and systematic, offering a straightforward approach to learning MLA citation practices for encyclopedia articles.