Citing Your Sources in MLA Format

Which of the following citations is correctly formatted in MLA format?

• Jane Smith, "The Impact of Social Media on Teens," Teen Trends, Teen Publications, 2022, www.teentrends.com/socialmedia. 4 Feb. 2025.

• Smith, Jane. "The Impact of Social Media on Teens." Teen Trends, Teen Publications, 2022, www.teentrends.com/socialmedia. 4 Feb. 2025.

• "The Impact of Social Media on Teens." Teen Trends, Smith, Jane, Teen Publications, 2022, www.teentrends.com/socialmedia. 4 February 2025.

You go to the bottom of a site to find the sponsor/publisher. Who is the publisher of this website?

• Cable News Network

• © 2025 Cable News Network

• 2025 Cable News Network

Which of the following citations is correctly formatted in MLA format?

• "Exploring Climate Change Solutions," by David Miller. EcoWorld, 12 April. 2023, www.ecoworld.com/climatechange. 4 February. 2025.

• David Miller. "Exploring Climate Change Solutions." EcoWorld, 12 Apr. 2023, www.ecoworld.com/climatechange. 4 Feb. 2025.

• Miller, David. "Exploring Climate Change Solutions." EcoWorld, 12 Apr. 2023, www.ecoworld.com/climatechange. 4 Feb. 2025.

When you are typing, what is the proper font, size, and color to use?

• Times New Roman, size 12, color black

• Arial, size 11, color black

• Any font, size 12, any color

How do you properly cite this date in MLA format:
10/15/2024

• October 15, 2024

• 15 Oct. 2024

• 15 October 2024

Which of the following citations is correctly formatted in MLA format?

• "The Future of Space Exploration" by Emma Johnson. Science Today, Science Network, 25 Dec. 2023, www.sciencetoday.com/spacefuture. 4 Feb. 2025.

• Emma Johnson. "The Future of Space Exploration." Science Today, Science Network, 25 December. 2023, www.sciencetoday.com/spacefuture. 4 February 2025.

• Johnson, Emma. "The Future of Space Exploration." Science Today, Science Network, 25 Dec. 2023, www.sciencetoday.com/spacefuture. 4 Feb. 2025.

Which part of an MLA citation do you italicize?

• Title of Site

• Sponsor/Publisher

• Title of Work

Why should you cite your sources?

• To give credit to the author

• To avoid plagiarism

• To show you found great sources

• All of the above

If your website is only missing the author's name, what do you do?

• Exit the website and find another one.

• Skip citing the author's name and move to the next part, "Title of Work."

• Make up a name

Which of the following citations is correctly formatted in MLA format?

• "History of the Eiffel Tower." World Wonders, The History Channel, 10 Jan. 2025, www.historychannel.com/eiffel-tower. 4 Feb. 2025.

• World Wonders, "History of the Eiffel Tower," The History Channel, 10 January 2025, www.historychannel.com/eiffel-tower. 4 February 2025.

• "History of the Eiffel Tower" World Wonders, The History Channel, Jan, 10 2025, www.historychannel.com/eiffel-tower.