Citing Sources in MLA 9th Edition

The video tutorial explains the importance of citations in academic writing, focusing on MLA Style. It covers the purpose of citations, the components of in-text citations, and how to format a Works Cited page. The tutorial also provides detailed instructions on citing academic journal articles, including the use of author names, article titles, and publication details. It emphasizes the need for consistency and accuracy in citation formatting.

Why are citations important in academic writing?

• They help in reducing plagiarism.

• They give credit to the ideas of others.

• They make the paper longer.

• They make the paper more colorful.

Which citation style is commonly used in arts and humanities?

• APA Style

• Chicago Style

• Harvard Style

• MLA Style

What should an in-text citation in MLA Style typically include?

• Author's last name and page number

• Author's first name and page number

• Title of the work and page number

• Author's last name and publication year

How should you cite a source with more than three authors in MLA Style?

• List all authors' last names

• Use the first author's last name followed by et al.

• List the first two authors' last names

• Use the first author's last name followed by etc.

What is the purpose of a Works Cited page?

• To provide a summary of your paper

• To list all the sources you have cited

• To include your personal notes

• To list all the books you have read

Which of the following is NOT a core element for a Works Cited entry?

• Author

• Author's birthdate

• Title of the work

• Publisher

How should references be organized on a Works Cited page?

• Alphabetically by the author's last name

• By the title of the work

• By the date of publication

• By the type of source

When citing an academic journal article, how should the title of the article be formatted?

• In italics

• In quotation marks

• Underlined

• In bold

What abbreviation is used for the volume number of a journal?

• vol.

• v.

• voln.

• vln.

If you are unsure about how to cite a source in MLA Style, what should you do?

• Use a different citation style

• Guess the format

• Ask a librarian

• Ignore the citation