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MLA   MLA, which stands for Modern Language Association, is defined as a style of writing used for college-level writing.  
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CITATION   A quotation from or reference to a book, paper, or author, especially in a scholarly work.  
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FOOTNOTE   A string of text at the bottom of a page that provides an author's comments on the main text or citations of a reference work in support of the text.  
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END NOTE   A source citation that refers the readers to a specific place at the end of the paper where they can find out the source of the information or words quoted or mentioned in the paper.  
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INTERNAL CITATION   The brief form of the reference that gives information to uniquely identify the source in your reference list.  
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BIBLIOGRPAHY   A list of the books referred to in a scholarly work, typically printed as an appendix.  
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DICTION   The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.  
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TRANSITIONS   The words or phrases that indicate a new thought, paragraph, or section is coming, keeping writing clear and organized.  
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SYNTAX   The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language.  
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