My instructor wants me to do a PowerPoint or Slides presentation in MLA format. How do I do that?

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While you can't really create a Powerpoint in MLA style, we recommend doing it this way--

The MLA Handbook does not provide specific instructions on how to format a PowerPoint presentation; however, many college libraries recommend the following:

  • Title slide: Include the same information you would on the first page of an MLA paper (title, your name, instructor name, course name, date).
  • Include in-text citations for any quote, paraphrase, image, graph, table, data, audio or video file that you use within your presentation. 
  • The last slide will be your work cited list.

We have a guide that shows you how to set up in-text citations and a works cited page, and we're happy to take a look and help you when you're ready!  Look at this to get you more familiar with MLA formatting of in-text citations and your works cited.

MLA Style - Citation Guides - LibGuides at Lanier Technical College

this shows you how to do a hanging indent for the works cited at the end: Home - Citation Guides - LibGuides at Lanier Technical College

Let us know if you have any questions!  Thank you,

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  • Last Updated Feb 20, 2024
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  • Answered By Marci Manglitz

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