MLA Citation Guidelines and Practices

The video tutorial explains the importance of in-text citations in academic writing, focusing on the MLA citation style. It covers how to generate MLA citations using online tools, the differences between parenthetical and narrative citations, and how to handle citations with multiple sources or missing author information. The tutorial also addresses citing multiple works by the same author and concludes with encouragement to explore further learning resources.

What is the primary purpose of an in-text citation?

• To identify the source of information

• To summarize the entire paper

• To introduce a new topic

• To provide a conclusion

What can happen if you fail to include in-text citations?

• You could face plagiarism charges

• Your paper will be published

• You may receive extra credit

• You will automatically pass the course

What is the consequence of not using in-text citations?

• Improved grades

• More citations

• Plagiarism accusations

• Longer papers

Which citation style is the second most popular after APA?

• Turabian

• Chicago

• Harvard

• MLA

What are the two main components of an MLA in-text citation?

• Author's first name and page number

• Title of the work and page number

• Author's last name and page number

• Author's last name and publication year

What is the format for citing a journal article in MLA?

• Author's last name, first name, title, journal name

• Author's last name, title, journal name, page number

• Author's last name, first name, journal name, title

• Author's last name, journal name, title, page number

Which website is mentioned as a tool for generating MLA citations?

• CitationMachine.com

• EasyBib.com

• BibMe.org

• Scriber.com

What is the first step in generating an MLA citation using an online tool?

• Copy the DOI

• Select the citation format

• Select the type of source

• Click 'search'

What is the correct order for generating a citation using a DOI?

• Click search, paste DOI, select paper

• Select paper, paste DOI, click search

• Paste DOI, click search, select paper

• Select paper, click search, paste DOI

Where is a parenthetical citation typically placed?

• In the footnotes

• At the end of a sentence

• In the middle of a sentence

• At the beginning of a paragraph