MLA Formatting and Citation Practices

The video tutorial by Beatrice Martinez, an SI English tutor, covers how to create MLA citations manually and automatically using a web source. It explains the necessary components for a citation, such as the author's name, article title, website title, publisher, publication date, access date, and URL. The tutorial also demonstrates how to use in-text citations and format an essay in MLA style, emphasizing the importance of avoiding plagiarism.

What is the primary focus of this tutorial?

• APA citation

• Harvard citation

• Chicago style citation

• MLA citation

Which of the following is NOT a component of a web-based MLA citation?

• Date accessed

• Author's last name

• Page number

• Article title

In a manual MLA citation, how should the author's name be formatted?

• First name, Last name

• Initials only

• Last name, First name

• Full name without commas

When formatting a citation in Word, which feature is used to create hanging indents?

• Page layout

• Font style

• Paragraph settings

• Line spacing

According to the updated MLA format, is the URL always required?

• Only for print sources

• Only if the instructor requires it

• No, never

• Yes, always

What is the name of the website introduced for automatic citation?

• CitationMachine.net

• QuickCite.com

• CitationHelper.com

• EasyCite.org

What should you do if the automatic citation tool provides incorrect information?

• Manually correct it

• Contact support

• Ignore it

• Use it as is

How should an in-text citation be formatted if there is no author?

• Use 'Anonymous'

• Use the article title

• Leave it blank

• Use 'Unknown'

What is essential to include in the header of an MLA formatted essay?

• Page number and last name

• Date and time

• Course title

• Instructor's name