Comparison of Research papers in MLA and APA Format

                                                
    MLA Style             
                                        
     APA Style
             
History
        When and where was it created?
    
Target Audience
     Which audience employs this format?

Headings
   Where and how to position the headings?
Citation
         How to position your cited source
Works Cited



                                                             
Similarities
                                                                          
When writing a paper for a class, you start with the introduction, next move onto the body of the paper, which in turn, ends with a conclusion. After the conclusion is completed, there is one more procedure that must be followed, citing the sources. This procedure helps your academic average, as well as the security and originality of your paper. Citing the sources in a paper will notify the reader that the information provided is not your original work.

It is necessary to cite the sources of your research paper because claiming the information of another individual will be seen as plagiarism. Plagiarism is considered illegal in the United States, as well as other countries of the world. However, depending on the professor of your period, you will have to cite your sources in a particular style. There are hundreds of different citation styles, two particular styles that are common within the United States are APA and MLA. These styles both vary in their outlook of citation, as well as the target audience.

Differences

           
              
  History
              When and where  was it created?

Target Audience
         Which audience employs this format?

Headings
    Where and how to position the headings?
Citation
           How to position your cited source
References