Sources, Citation, and Using the Manual Bonus 24

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What does MLA stand for?

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MLA stands for Modern Language Association.

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When citing a video from YouTube, should the title 'YouTube' be included in the Works Cited entry?

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Yes, the title 'YouTube' should be included.

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If a source has no author credited, what should you use for your in-text citation?

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Use whatever is the first piece of information in the Works Cited entry.

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How should titles of small works (like short stories, poems, songs) be formatted in MLA?

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Titles of small works must be in title case and in quotation marks.

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Which of the following would be the LAST entry on the Works Cited: 'Bronte, Charlotte.', '5 Reasons to Love Jane Eyre', 'Reader, I Slapped Him: A Feminist Rewriting of Jane Eyre', or 'Belson, Theodore.'?

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'Reader, I Slapped Him: A Feminist Rewriting of Jane Eyre' would be the LAST entry.

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What is the purpose of a Works Cited page?

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The Works Cited page lists all the sources referenced in a work, providing credit to the original authors.

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What is the correct format for citing a book in MLA?

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Author's Last Name, First Name. Title of Book. Publisher, Year of Publication.

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In MLA format, how are titles of larger works (like books and movies) formatted?

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Titles of larger works should be italicized.

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What is the difference between in-text citations and Works Cited entries?

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In-text citations provide brief information within the text, while Works Cited entries provide full details at the end.

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What is a container in MLA citation?

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A container is the larger work that holds smaller works, such as a book that contains chapters or an anthology.