Order alphabetically: challenge

Learning Objectives Correctly alphabetize a list of literary works, ignoring initial articles (A, An, The). Accurately sort author names containing prefixes (e.g., Mc, Mac, De, O'). Apply the 'letter-by-letter' and 'word-by-word' sorting conventions to complex entries. Correctly place entries that begin with numbers or acronyms within an alphabetical list. Organize a Works Cited or Bibliography page according to MLA/APA standards for alphabetization. Differentiate and correctly order hyphenated names and compound words. You're building a Works Cited page for your American Lit paper. Where does Cormac McCarthy go in relation to Herman Melville? What about 'The Great Gatsby'? 🤔 Let's master the rules the pros use. This tutorial mo...

TermDefinitionExample Filing TitleThe version of a title used for alphabetization, which typically ignores initial articles like 'A,' 'An,' and 'The.'The filing title for 'The Catcher in the Rye' is 'Catcher in the Rye,' so it is alphabetized under 'C'. Prefix in SurnamesA particle at the beginning of a surname, such as Mc, Mac, O', De, or Van, which can have specific alphabetization rules depending on the style guide.In most modern systems (like MLA), 'McCarthy' is alphabetized as it is spelled, falling between 'Mayer' and 'Mead.' Letter-by-Letter SystemAn alphabetization method where spaces, hyphens, and punctuation between words are ignored, treating the entire entry as a single long string o...

The Article Rule (MLA/Chicago Style) Ignore initial articles 'A,' 'An,' and 'The' in titles when alphabetizing. When sorting a list of works, look at the first significant word of the title. This is the standard for nearly all academic bibliographies and indexes. The Name Prefix Convention Alphabetize names with prefixes like Mc, Mac, and St. literally, as they are spelled. Do not treat 'Mc' as 'Mac' or 'St.' as 'Saint.' File 'McCarthy' after 'Mayer' and before 'McFee.' File 'St. John' under 'S'. The 'Nothing Before Something' Principle In word-by-word sorting, a shorter, identical word comes before a longer word that starts with the same le...