The MLA stands for the Modern Language Association, an organization of language and literature scholars dedicated to the study and teaching of language and literature. This organization is responsible for developing the MLA style of formatting, which is most commonly used for citing sources in research papers and articles. The MLA style covers all aspects of properly citing sources, from properly formatting in-text citations to formatting a Works Cited page. The MLA format ensures that all research sources are properly documented and cited correctly in order to avoid plagiarism. Additionally, it helps to create a uniform standard for scholarly writing and publishing.
