MLA Works Cited Elements

The video tutorial by Chelsea on the Smart Student Channel covers the MLA 9th edition works cited page. It explains the importance of full reference list entries and how they correspond with in-text citations. The video details the concept of containers and their nine elements, emphasizing that not all elements are always present. It provides examples of formatting author elements and discusses other elements like title, contributor, and location. The video concludes with a call for viewer engagement and feedback.

What is the main topic discussed in the video?

• Harvard Referencing Style

• Chicago Style Referencing

• MLA 9th Edition Works Cited

• APA 7th Edition Formatting

Why is a full reference list entry important?

• To avoid plagiarism

• To credit authors of the sources used

• To confuse the reader

• To make the paper look longer

What is a 'container' in MLA format?

• A structure that holds elements of a citation

• A digital file format

• A physical box for storing books

• A type of citation style

How should a single author's name be formatted in a works cited entry?

• First name, Last name

• Last name, First name

• Last name only

• First name only

What is the difference between the 'title of source' and 'title of container'?

• Neither is used in MLA format

• Both are the same

• The container is the main work, the source holds the container

• The source is the main work, the container holds the source

Who can be considered a 'contributor' in a works cited entry?

• Any person or group that contributed to the work

• Only the publisher

• Only the editor

• Only the main author

What does the 'version' element refer to?

• The first edition of a book

• The final draft

• The original manuscript

• A source with more than one form

When is the 'number' element used in a citation?

• When the source is a website

• When the source is unpublished

• When the source is a single work

• When the source is part of a sequence

What is the role of the 'publisher' in a works cited entry?

• To produce and make the work available

• To write the content

• To review the work

• To edit the content

How should the 'publication date' be determined?

• Use the date of the first edition

• Use the date of the version being cited

• Use the current date

• Use the author's birth date