MLA Citation Practices and Guidelines

This video tutorial explains how to create MLA citations, both in-text and in the Works Cited list. It covers the purpose of MLA citation style, provides examples of in-text citations, and details how to format reference citations. The tutorial also discusses using direct quotations and the importance of properly formatting database citations according to MLA rules.

What are the two main types of MLA citations covered in this presentation?

• In-text and footnotes

• In-text and Works Cited

• Footnotes and bibliography

• Endnotes and bibliography

What is the primary purpose of using MLA citation style?

• To make the paper look professional

• To give credit to authors whose ideas or words are used

• To increase the word count of the paper

• To confuse the reader

Where do in-text citations typically appear in a research paper?

• In the footnotes

• Among the sentences in the paper

• At the end of the paper

• In the bibliography

Where are reference citations found in a research paper?

• In the introduction

• In the appendix

• In the Works Cited list at the end

• In the conclusion

When paraphrasing an idea from an article, what information is included in the in-text citation?

• Author's name and page number

• Only the page number

• Only the author's name

• Author's name and publication year

How should a direct quotation be formatted in a research paper?

• Inside quotation marks

• In italics

• Underlined

• In bold

Where should the in-text citation be placed when using a direct quotation?

• Inside the quotation marks

• Before the quotation marks

• Outside the quotation marks, before the period

• After the period

What is the first element of a Works Cited entry?

• Publication date

• Journal name

• Title of the article

• Author's name

How should the title of an article be formatted in a Works Cited entry?

• In quotation marks

• In bold

• In italics

• Underlined

What information follows the article title in a Works Cited entry?

• Journal name in italics

• Author's name

• Page numbers

• Publication date