Exploring Citation Styles: MLA vs. APA

The video tutorial explains the importance of style guides in academic writing, focusing on MLA and APA formats. It highlights the reasons for using citations: giving credit, enhancing credibility, and aiding others in research. The tutorial also discusses the differences between MLA and APA citation styles, emphasizing the importance of internal citations and the role of tools like EasyBib in formatting citations. It concludes with advice on ensuring citation accuracy and the usefulness of online resources.

What is the primary purpose of a style guide?

• To provide a list of recommended books

• To teach grammar rules

• To help with creative writing

• To outline the rules for formatting writing

Which organization created the MLA style?

• American Psychological Association

• Modern Language Association

• Chicago Manual of Style

• Harvard University

What is one of the main reasons for using citations?

• To avoid writing a bibliography

• To give credit to original authors

• To make the paper longer

• To confuse the reader

How do citations benefit the writer?

• They make the paper easier to read

• They reduce the number of pages

• They enhance the writer's credibility

• They make the paper look more colorful

What is a key difference between MLA and APA citation styles?

• MLA is used for science papers, APA is used for literature papers

• MLA uses footnotes, APA uses endnotes

• MLA requires a title page, APA does not

• MLA uses the author's last name and page number, APA uses the author's last name and date

In which fields is APA style commonly used?

• Art and Music

• History and Geography

• Social, Medical, and Physical Sciences

• English and Literature

What should you be cautious about when using EasyBib?

• It might not pull the correct information into fields

• It might not be free to use

• It might not save your citations

• It might not format the punctuation correctly

What is EasyBib's main strength?

• Writing the entire bibliography for you

• Properly punctuating the information provided

• Creating accurate citations from scratch

• Providing a list of recommended sources

What should you do if EasyBib pulls incorrect information?

• Ignore it and use the citation as is

• Manually correct the errors before creating the citation

• Delete the citation and start over

• Use a different citation tool

What are the only fields that can be left blank in a website citation?

• URL and access date

• Title and publisher

• Page number and volume

• Author and date of publication