Print and Digital Sources

When citing a source, the "medium of publication" (ex: Print, Web) tells the reader what?

• How old the source is.

• What TYPE of source it is.

• How many authors contributed

• Why the source is important.

One purpose of a Works Cited page is to

• Show readers from where your information came.

• To add length to a paper.

• To stress out students

• To prove information in the paper is true.

How are entries organized on a Works Cited page?

• Alphabetically

• In the order they appear in the paper.

• By length

• Randomly

When citing a print version of a novel or basic book, students should select the ___________option in Easybib.

• Chapter/Anthology

• Reprinted Work

• Multivolume Work

• Book

What is the main advantage of using online sources vs. printed sources?

• Online sources are more trustworthy.

• Online sources have more information than books.

• Online sources give more detailed information.

• Online sources are faster and easier to access.

Which of the following is true about citing a print source versus an online source in MLA format?

• Print sources require a URL.

• Online sources do not require a publication date.

• Print sources do not require a URL.

• Online sources require a physical address.

For a journal article found online, which of the following elements is NOT necessary for the Works Cited page?

• The name of the website

• The URL

• The publication medium (Print or Web)

• The date you accessed the article

When citing a website, MLA requires the URL to be included.

• True

• False

True or False: Only digital sources, like websites, need to be cited in MLA format, not print sources, like books or magazines.

• True

• False

Newspaper

• Print Media

• Broadcast Media

• New/Digital Media