MLA Format Works Cited Essentials

What is the primary difference between a bibliography and a Works Cited page?

• A bibliography includes only books, while a Works Cited includes all types of sources.

• A Works Cited includes only books, while a bibliography includes all types of sources.

• A Works Cited lists all sources read, while a bibliography lists only those cited.

• A bibliography lists all sources read, while a Works Cited lists only those cited.

Where does the Works Cited page appear in your paper?

• At the beginning of the paper

• In the middle of the paper

• At the end of the paper

• On a separate document

How should the title 'Works Cited' be formatted on the page?

• Bold and centered

• Italicized and centered

• Underlined and left-aligned

• Centered with no special formatting

What is a hanging indent?

• The first line is not indented, but subsequent lines are

• None of the lines are indented

• All lines are indented equally

• The first line is indented, and the rest are not

How are entries on the Works Cited page organized?

• Alphabetically by the first element

• By the date of publication

• By the type of source

• By the length of the source

What should you do if there is no author for a source?

• Use the publisher's name as the first element

• Use 'Anonymous' as the author

• Use the title of the article as the first element

• Skip the entry

In MLA format, how should the title of an article be formatted?

• Italicized

• Underlined

• In quotation marks

• Bold

What type of media should be listed for a web source?

• Online

• Print

• Web

• Digital

Why is it important to include the date you accessed a website?

• To provide a reference for future access

• To show how long you spent on the website

• To verify the currency of the information

• To indicate the time of day you accessed it

Where can you find more information about the Works Cited page?

• In your Rules for Writers handbook

• In your textbook

• In the library

• On the MLA website