MLA Formatting and Citation Guidelines

This video tutorial explains how to set up an annotated bibliography in MLA format. It covers the necessary components, such as the header and title, and provides detailed instructions on adding and annotating sources. The video also offers techniques for creating a hanging indent in Google Docs and concludes with final tips for effective research and bibliography creation.

What is the primary focus of the video?

• Writing a research paper

• MLA citation format details

• Setting up an annotated bibliography in MLA format

• Researching sources for a bibliography

Why does the video not cover MLA citation format in detail?

• The format is too complex

• The format is likely to change soon

• The video is too short

• The format is not important

What is the recommended order for the MLA header?

• Class, Name, Date, Teacher

• Name, Date, Class, Teacher

• Teacher, Class, Date, Name

• Name, Teacher, Class, Date

How should the date be formatted in the MLA header?

• Month Day, Year

• Day Month Year without commas

• Year Month Day

• Day Month Year with commas

What should follow the title 'Annotated Bibliography'?

• The topic or working title

• The author's name

• The teacher's name

• The date

What is the first step in adding a source to an annotated bibliography?

• Set up the source as in a works cited page

• Write a summary of the source

• Add a personal opinion about the source

• List the author's credentials

How should annotations be written in relation to the citation?

• As a separate paragraph

• In a different font color

• As a continuation of the citation

• In italics

What is the purpose of color-coding citations and annotations in the video?

• To demonstrate the separation of citation and annotation

• To follow MLA guidelines

• To make the bibliography colorful

• To highlight important sources

What is a hanging indent?

• Indenting only the last line of a paragraph

• Indenting all lines of a paragraph

• Indenting the first line of a paragraph

• Indenting all lines except the first

How can you apply a hanging indent in Google Docs?

• By using a different font

• By using the tab key

• By selecting 'Format' then 'Align and Indent'

• By changing the font size