Students are instructed to include story titles and authors in the introduction (rubric: introduction includes the stories' titles and authors). The lesson gives a specific rule for formatting direct quotations: place the closing quotation mark, then the author's last name in parentheses, and then a period ("Quote" (Author's last name).). Students are asked to type their paper, proofread for grammar/punctuation, and consult the rubric before final submission.

The lesson requires students to produce a separate Works Cited page labeled "Works Cited," arrange entries alphabetically, double-space entries, and use a hanging indent, and it provides an online citation builder with an MLA option. The lesson gives explicit in-text citation directions (parentheses with author last name or article title, punctuation outside the parentheses; or naming the source in the text) and tells students to ensure all outside information is correctly cited. The lesson specifies final-document formatting (1" margins, Times New Roman 12 pt, double-spaced, indented first lines) and directs students to proofread and edit their paper before submission.

Students are asked to introduce and correctly quote a Wordsworth excerpt and to paraphrase selected passages (Part V), which requires integrating quotations and punctuating them correctly. A multiple-choice question (Part I, Q4) asks when you must give credit to an original source, and the answer key clarifies common knowledge versus citation. Grammar and editing items (Part VII) require students to correct punctuation, spelling, and sentence-level errors, demonstrating editing practice.

The lesson asks students to record and choose a preferred number style on the "Writing Numbers" activity page and to be consistent with that choice. The homework explicitly notes that number usage is sometimes a matter of style and gives AP style as an example. The capitalization activity requires students to write the rule that explains each pair and provides web links (OWL Purdue, Grammarbook) for reference. Students are directed to record rules and style choices where usage involves style rather than a definite rule.

Students are instructed to add a section called "Works Cited" and to give credit to the source(s) used in their introduction. The lesson provides a pictured example of an MLA-formatted Works Cited entry and shows an in-text parenthetical citation (Rohrig 13) in the sample introduction. The Guide Checklist explicitly requires a "Works Cited" section with properly formatted citations and homework asks students to record where they got outside information.

Students are instructed to produce a Works Cited page using Modern Language Association (MLA) style and are given a specific link to an MLA Works Cited guide. The lesson provides explicit guidance on using MLA in-text citations (author last name in parentheses or naming the author in the text) and gives an example. The Use of Sources rubric requires in-text citations according to MLA format and a Works Cited page with three or more authoritative sources. The homework and formatting directions require 12 pt Times New Roman, 1" margins, double-spacing, and indented paragraphs consistent with MLA-style formatting.

The lesson repeatedly instructs students to cite outside information and to "include a reference in the project in which the source is used" and to "attach a Works Cited page for the whole project." Several project descriptions (costumes, set design, news, playlist) remind students to "give credit" for images, quotations, or designs. The project rubric includes a "Sources" category that evaluates use of resources, citing, and research.