Citing Sources in MLA Format: A Comprehensive Guide

This video tutorial provides a comprehensive guide on how to cite various sources in MLA format. It covers the citation formats for websites, books, journal articles, YouTube videos, and movies. Each section includes detailed instructions and real-world examples to help viewers understand and apply the MLA citation style effectively. The tutorial also offers tips on formatting URLs and handling multiple authors in citations.

What is the main focus of the video tutorial?

• How to write a research paper

• How to format a bibliography

• How to use Google Docs

• How to cite sources in MLA format

When citing a website, what should be placed in quotation marks?

• The name of the website

• The title of the webpage

• The publication date

• The author's name

In MLA format, how should the publication date be formatted for a website citation?

• Day Month Year

• Year Month Day

• Month Year Day

• Month Day, Year

What is the correct format for citing a book in MLA?

• Author's last name, first name. Publisher, Title of the book. Year.

• Author's first name, last name. Title of the book. Year, Publisher.

• Author's last name, first name. Title of the book. Publisher, Year.

• Title of the book. Author's last name, first name. Publisher, Year.

When is it necessary to include the city of publication for a book citation?

• For books published after 2000

• For books with multiple authors

• For books published before 1900

• For all books

How should multiple authors be listed in an MLA citation for a journal article?

• List the first author followed by 'et al.'

• List all authors separated by commas

• List only the first author

• List the first two authors followed by 'et al.'

What does 'DOI' stand for in the context of citing a database article?

• Digital Object Identifier

• Digital Online Identifier

• Document Object Identifier

• Database Object Identifier

When citing a YouTube video, what should be italicized?

• YouTube

• The name of the channel

• The name of the creator

• The title of the video

What information is required when citing a movie in MLA format?

• Title, director, year

• Title, production company, year

• Title, director, production company, year

• Title, director, main actors, year

What is the final step in creating an MLA works cited page?

• Adding page numbers

• Double-checking the format

• Alphabetizing the entries

• Adding a title