MLA Works Cited Formatting Guide

This video tutorial covers the basic formatting of a Works Cited page using the updated MLA guidelines from 2016. It explains how to center the title, use Times New Roman font, and ensure proper spacing and indentation. The tutorial also highlights the importance of using quotation marks for article titles and italics for periodical names. Additionally, it emphasizes organizing citations in alphabetical order and removing hyperlinks to comply with MLA standards.

What is the correct way to format the title 'Works Cited' on the page?

• Bold and centered

• Italicized and left-aligned

• Underlined and right-aligned

• Centered with capitalized 'W' and 'C'

Which font is preferred by MLA for the Works Cited page?

• Arial

• Times New Roman

• Calibri

• Comic Sans

What line spacing should be used for an MLA formatted paper?

• Single spacing

• 1.5 spacing

• Double spacing

• Triple spacing

What type of indentation is required for the Works Cited page?

• First line indent

• Hanging indent

• Block indent

• No indent

How should article titles be formatted in the Works Cited page?

• In quotation marks

• Underlined

• Italicized

• Bold

Which of the following should be italicized in a citation?

• Author names

• Article titles

• Book chapters

• Periodical names

How should citations be organized on the Works Cited page?

• By type of source

• Alphabetically by author's last name

• By author's first name

• By date of publication

If a source has no author, how should it be alphabetized?

• By the first word of the title

• By the date of publication

• By the type of source

• By the last word of the title

What should be done with hyperlinks in MLA citations?

• Remove them

• Bold them

• Underline them

• Leave them as is