MLA Formatting and Citation Rules

This video tutorial from the Madison College Writing Center's Two-Minute Tutors, presented by Cate Stover and Susanne Treiber, explains when to use italics and quotation marks in academic writing following MLA style. It covers the importance of determining the length of a source, with long works like books and websites requiring italics, and short works like articles needing quotation marks. The tutorial provides examples and guidance on handling uncertain cases, encouraging students to seek help from instructors or writing centers if needed. The video concludes with practice exercises and a recap of the key points discussed.

What is the main focus of the video tutorial?

• Using italics and quotation marks in MLA style

• How to write a novel

• Grammar rules in English

• How to cite sources in APA style

When should you use italics according to MLA style?

• For footnotes

• For long works like books

• For short works like articles

• For any type of work

Which of the following should be in quotation marks?

• The name of a website

• The title of an article

• The title of a book

• The name of a journal

Why is 'The New York Times' written in italics?

• Because it is a short work

• Because it is a large source with many parts

• Because it is a single article

• Because it is a webpage

What should you do if you can't determine if a work is long or short?

• Use quotation marks by default

• Use italics by default

• Ask your instructor or the Writing Center

• Ignore the formatting

What is a key indicator that a work is considered long?

• It is a poem

• It is less than 100 pages

• It is divided into parts or segments

• It has a single page

Which of the following is an example of a long work?

• A single webpage

• A poem

• A magazine article

• A book

Which of the following is an example of a short work?

• A website

• A newspaper article

• A journal

• A novel

In the practice exercise, how should 'Milwaukee Journal Sentinel' be formatted?

• In quotation marks

• Underlined

• In bold

• In italics

How should the word 'About' be formatted when it is a section of a website?

• In italics

• In quotation marks

• In bold

• Underlined