Understanding MLA In-text Citations

This video tutorial, presented by Eliza Gellis in collaboration with Purdue OWL, explains the use of MLA style in-text citations. It covers when to use citations, how to format them for different types of authors, and special cases like online sources. The tutorial also discusses signaling in-text citations, where part of the citation is integrated into the sentence. The video concludes with a reminder to consult Purdue OWL for more resources on MLA eighth edition.

What is the primary purpose of an in-text citation in MLA style?

• To make the text more engaging

• To give credit to the original author

• To provide a summary of the source

• To increase the word count

When should you use an in-text citation?

• When quoting or paraphrasing

• Only when summarizing

• Only when paraphrasing

• Only when quoting directly

How do you format an in-text citation using the author-page style?

• Publisher's name and page number

• Title of the work and page number

• Author's last name and page number

• Author's first name and page number

What should you do if there is no page number available for a source?

• Use the author's last name only

• Use the title of the work

• Leave the citation blank

• Use the publisher's name

How should you cite a work with three or more authors?

• Use the title of the work

• List all authors' last names

• Use only the first author's last name

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

What is the correct way to cite multiple works by the same author?

• Use the author's last name only

• Use a shortened version of the title

• Use the publisher's name

• Use the full title of the work

How should you cite a source with no author?

• Use the first few words of the title

• Leave the citation blank

• Use the publisher's name

• Use 'Anonymous'

What should you do if an online source does not have page numbers?

• Use the website's URL

• Use the author's last name or the title

• Use the publisher's name

• Leave the citation blank

What is signaling in-text citation?

• Using a signal word before the citation

• Incorporating the citation into the sentence

• Placing the citation at the end of the paragraph

• Using a different font for the citation

Why is signaling in-text citation considered elegant?

• It makes the text more formal

• It highlights the citation

• It integrates the citation smoothly into the text

• It uses fewer words