Synonyms for defend. verb protect. 1  preserve star. 2  contend star. 3  hold star. 4  secure star. 5  uphold star. 6  prevent star. 7  fight star.
MLA. The Modern Language Association (MLA) style is the leading style of documentation for literary research, as well as academic papers in the humanities field. It follows a specific set of rules for formatting manuscripts, and is considered, along with the APA style, a standardized reference format in college.
The authorâs name is also the first to appear in the âWorks Citedâ page at the end of an essay. The most recent MLA formatting can be found in the seventh edition of the MLA manual. The American Psychological Association (APA) provides a method for source documentation that is used is most social science courses.