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author | Karl Berry <karl@freefriends.org> | 2019-05-08 21:15:22 +0000 |
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diff --git a/Master/texmf-dist/doc/latex/mlacls/mla-example.tex b/Master/texmf-dist/doc/latex/mlacls/mla-example.tex new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..24a032ad332 --- /dev/null +++ b/Master/texmf-dist/doc/latex/mlacls/mla-example.tex @@ -0,0 +1,86 @@ +\documentclass[mla8]{mla} + +\title{Sample MLA Document} +\author{John Doe} +\professor{Dr. Suzie Que} +\course{\LaTeX\ 101} +\date{\today} + +% The .bib file (explained later) must be included in the preamble +\addbibresource{mla-example.bib} + +\begin{document} + +\begin{paper} + +This is an example document using ``mla.cls''. +The header is automatically printed upon using the ``paper'' class, +which is why there is no ``\textbackslash{}maketitle''. + +\section{Professors who prefer sections} + +Sometimes, research papers can become unmanageably lengthy. +In that case, section headings can help divide up the ideas +to make it more accessible to the reader. +Though this paper is short, section headings are employed +as an example of the ``mla'' class' capabilities. + +Some professors may explicitly require or denounce use of headings. +Dr. Suzie Que of Anytown, PA requires they be used for anything +longer than five pages: +\begin{blockquote} +John---so help me God---if you turn in another twenty-page research +paper with no logical breaks I will hang you at the stake. +Even though the MLA style guide doesn't say anything about +section headings, they're not actually prohibited. +So, if you turn in \emph{anything} longer than five pages to me +and there isn't a \emph{single} break or section heading, +I will dock your grade to an F. +Capisce? \cite{que2019} +\end{blockquote} +Despite her language, she does have a point to say. + +\subsection{Subsections} + +Alongside regular top-level sections, one can use +``\textbackslash{}subsection'' commands too\endnote{Section commands +in ``mla.cls'' work identical to those of the ``article'' class.}. + +\section{Using endnotes} + +As one may notice, the above subsection used an endnote. +These can simply be cited with +``Yada yada text\textbackslash{}endnote\{more info\ldots\}.'' +Endnotes can be easily printed in correct format by calling +``\textbackslash{}printendnotes[mla]'' within the +``notes'' environment. + +\section{Using bibliographies} + +Dr. Suzie Que was cited in the above blockquote. +The ins-and-outs of ``biblatex'' will not be explained in this +document, so please refer to online documentation such as the +``BibLaTeX Cheat Sheet''. + +Just as with the endnotes, +the bibliography can be easily printed in correct format by calling +``\textbackslash{}printbibliography[heading=none]'' within the +``workscited'' environment. +(The ``heading=none'' part is important; the ``workscited'' environment +already prints one.) + +\end{paper} + +\begin{notes} + +\printendnotes[mla] + +\end{notes} + +\begin{workscited} + +\printbibliography[heading=none] + +\end{workscited} + +\end{document} |