APA Vs MLA

BIBLIOGRAPHY
APA vs. MLA

Why Should I Cite?
1. Citing identifies sources used in a research

paper or project
2. It gives credit to those researchers, authors,

and writers whose words or ideas you borrow,
acknowledging their role in shaping your
research.
3. To avoid charges of plagiarism

How Do I Cite?
There are two parts to citing according to APA style:
1.Brief In-text citations (often in parentheses) within the body

of your essay or paper
2. List of full citations in the References page at the end of

your paper
Note:
Sources cited in the text must appear in the References
page.
Overview
A bibliography is a list of materials to be
used or already used in an academic or
professional piece.
It is usually found at the end of each text

in alphabetical form.
The entries are encoded based on the
prescribed format by the instructor of a
subject or an editor.
It could be in American Psychological

Association (APA) format or in
Modern Language Association (MLA)
American Psychological
Association (APA)
• This format is commonly used

in Natural and Social Sciences
textbooks.
Ex: ACADEMIC JOURNAL
Baghenzi, M., & Alemi, M. (2010). Literature in

ESL / EFL classroom: Concensus and
controversy. Linguistic and Literary Broad
Research and Innovation. 1. (1). 1-12
Author’s name/s: Surname, Initials
Year of Publication
Title of the Article
Title of Journal
Volume Number
Issue Number
Pages where the articles appears
Year of Publication
Title of Article
Author’s Name
Baghenzi, M., & Alemi, M. (2010). Literature in ESL

/ EFL classroom: Concensus and controversy.
Linguistic and Literary Broad Research and
Innovation. 1. (1). 1-12
Pages where the
Title of Journal article appears
Volume Number
Issue Number
Bowers, B. (2007). Are you
ready to start your own
business? AARP Magazine.
23. (6). 63-65.
Ex: BOOK
Brown, H.D. (1994). Principles Of Language
Learning And Teaching (3rd ed.).
Englewood Cliffs. NJ: Prentice Hall
Regents.
Year of Publication
Title of the Book
Edition Number
Place of Publication
Publisher
Page/s the article appear/s
Year of Publication
Author’s Name Title of the Book
Brown, H.D. (1994) Principles Of Language Learning

And Teaching (3rd ed.). Englewood Cliffs. NJ: Prentice
Hall Regents.
Edition
Publisher
Calfee, R. C., & Valencia, R. R. (1991).
APA Guide to Preparing Manuscripts for
Journal Publication. Washington, DC.
American Psychological Association.
Ex: ARTICLE FROM ANTHOLOGY
Zhou, N.Z. (2009). “Learning to know” as

a pillar of education in the twenty-first
century: An interpretation of its meaning
and implications. L. Quisumbing and
M.L. Baybay, eds. Learning to know for a
Peaceful and sustainable Future.
Philippines: UNESCO-APNIEVE.
Year of Publication
Editors
Title of the Book
Publisher
Year of Publication
Author’s Name Title of the article
Zhou, N.Z. (2009). “Learning to know” as a pillar of

education in the twenty-first century: An
interpretation of its meaning and implications.
L. Quisumbing ed. Learning to
know for a Peaceful and sustainable Future. Philippines:
UNESCO-APNIEVE.
Editors Title of
the Book Place of Publication
Publisher
Your Turn!
• A book entitled “The Ideal
President” was written by
Daryl Wyson and published in
Manila, Philippines by Anvil
Inc. in 1999. The material can
be found on pages 86-89.
Year of Publication
Title of the Book
Edition Number
Publisher
Page/s the article appear/s
• Wyson, D. (1999). “The Ideal
President”. Manila, Philippines.
Anvil Inc. 86-89.
Let’s try
again!
• An article entitled “THE ACRIMONIOUS
SPEECH OF SOCRATES”; it was written
by Robert Viray as a contribution to the
book, The boons and Banes of Ancient
Philosophers. The said book was edited
by Tom Mendoza and published in 1986
by Cornell University Press.
Year of Publication
Editors
Title of the Book
Publisher
• Viray, R. (1986). “THE
ACRIMONIOUS SPEECH OF
SOCRATES”. T. Mendoza, ed.
The boons and Banes of Ancient
Philosophers. Cornell University
Press.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
APA vs. MLA
Modern Language Association
(MLA)
• This format is commonly used

in Humanities textbooks.
Ex: CHAPTER FROM A BOOK
Baghenzi, Mario. “Feminist Criticism.”

Beginning Theory: An introduction to
literary and cultural theory. 2nd Edition.
UK: Manchester University Press, 2001.
121-138. Print.
CHAPTER FROM A BOOK
• Author’s name
• Title of the chapter
• Title of the book
• Edition
• Publisher
• Year of Publication
• Pages
• Medium
A – T – T – Ed – P – Y – Pg - M
Title of the Chapter
Title of the Book
Author’s Name
Baghenzi, Mario. “Feminist Criticism.” Beginning

Theory: An introduction to literary and cultural theory.
2nd Edition. UK: Manchester University Press. 2001.
121-138. Print.
Pages Year of
Publisher Publication
Medium
Edition
Ex: ESSAY FROM ANTHOLOGY
Harpham, Geoffrey Galt. “Ethics.” Critical

terms for Literary Study. Eds. Lentricchia,
Frank and Thomas McLaughlin. Chicago:
UC Press, 1995. 387-405. Print.
ESSAY FROM ANTHOLOGY
• Author’s Name A
• Title of the essay T
• Title of the book T
• Editors Eds
• Place of Publication PP
• Publisher P
• Year of Publication Y
• Pages Pg
• Medium M
Title of the Essay
Author’s Name Title of the Book
Harpham, Geoffrey Galt. “Ethics.” Critical

terms for Literary Study. Eds. Lentricchia,
Frank and Thomas McLaughlin. Chicago:
UC Press, 1995. 387-405. Print.
Pages Place of Publication

Publisher
Medium
Editors
Year of Publication
Ex: ESSAY FROM AN ACADEMIC JOURNAL
Labastilla, Vivien. “Black Mamba.”

Diliman Review. 59. 1-4. (2013):
134-151. Print
ESSAY FROM AN ACADEMIC JOURNAL
• Author’s Name A
• Title of the essay T
• Title of the book T
• Volume V
• Issue I
• Year of Publication Y
• Pages of the book Pg
• Medium M
Author’s Name Title of the Work
Labastilla, Vivien. “Black Mamba.”

Diliman Review. 59. 1-4. (2013):
134-151. Print
Volume
Year of Publication
Title of the Book
Issue
Pages of the Book
Medium
Your Turn!
• A book named The Ideal
President has the chapter entitled
“Your Moment” that was written by
Daryl Wyson and published by
Anvil Inc. in 1999. The material
can be found on pages 86-105.
Wyson, Daryl. “Your Moment.”
The Ideal President. Anvil,
Inc. 1999. 86-105. Print.
Let’s try again!
(notebook)
• An essay from anthology book, Linguistic and Literary
Broad Research and Innovation, entitled “Literature
v
Across Country” was published last 2005. It was written by
Alwin Dale Presko and edited by Chiara Almonte. The
article can be found in pages 1-5.
• A journal article written by Jerry De Leon, a famous Greek
scholar; the selection is entitled “Schrutinizing Pan-
Hellenism: A Post-Colonial Approach to Analyzing the
Greek Hegemony,” and it appeared in the March 2006
issue of Classical Studies. The text is found on pages 243
to 265.
• Ronnie Liang wrote a whole chapter entitled “Language
and Writing” featured in a famous grammarian’s book with
the title LINGUISTICS. It was published on 2008 in
Calamba, Laguna. The article appeared in pages 58-75.
The book was the 4th edition of Ronnie’s work.
ESSAY FROM ANTHOLOGY
• Author’s Name
• Title of the essay
• Editors
• Place of Publication
• Publisher
• Pages
• Medium
Presko, Alwin Dale. “Literature
Across Country”. Linguistic and
Literary Broad Research and
Innovation. Ed. Almonte,
Chiara. 2005. 1-5. Print.
ESSAY FROM AN ACADEMIC JOURNAL
• Author’s Name
• Title of the essay
• Volume
• Issue
• Pages of the book
• Medium
De Leon, Jerry. “Schrutinizing Pan-
Hellenism: A Post-Colonial
Approach to Analyzing the Greek
Hegemony.” Classical Studies.
(2006): 243-265. Print.
CHAPTER FROM A BOOK
• Author’s name
• Title of the chapter
• Edition
• Publisher
• Pages
• Medium
Liang, Ronnie. “Language and
Writing.” LINGUISTICS.
4th Edition. St. Jerome
University Press. 2008. 58-
75. Print.

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BIBLIOGRAPHY

APA vs. MLA

1. Citing identifies sources used in a research

2. It gives credit to those researchers, authors,

3. To avoid charges of plagiarism

1.Brief In-text citations (often in parentheses) within the body

2. List of full citations in the References page at the end of

It is usually found at the end of each text

It could be in American Psychological

• This format is commonly used

Baghenzi, M., & Alemi, M. (2010). Literature in

Baghenzi, M., & Alemi, M. (2010). Literature in ESL

Author’s Name Title of the Book

Brown, H.D. (1994) Principles Of Language Learning

Zhou, N.Z. (2009). “Learning to know” as

Author’s Name Title of the article

Zhou, N.Z. (2009). “Learning to know” as a pillar of

• This format is commonly used

Baghenzi, Mario. “Feminist Criticism.”

Baghenzi, Mario. “Feminist Criticism.” Beginning

Harpham, Geoffrey Galt. “Ethics.” Critical

Author’s Name Title of the Book

Harpham, Geoffrey Galt. “Ethics.” Critical

Pages Place of Publication

Labastilla, Vivien. “Black Mamba.”

Labastilla, Vivien. “Black Mamba.”

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