MLA Formatting and Citation Rules

This video introduces MLA style, explaining its purpose in giving credit to authors and avoiding plagiarism. It covers MLA formatting rules, including headers, font size, and margins, and how to use MLA templates. The video details how to cite sources with in-text citations and a works cited page, emphasizing the importance of including author, title, and publication date. It concludes with resources available for further help, such as librarians and the library website.

What will you be able to do after watching the MLA video?

• Understand the history of the Modern Language Association

• Create a bibliography in APA style

• Identify where MLA citations are needed

• Write a novel

What does MLA stand for?

• Media Literature Association

• Media Language Association

• Modern Language Association

• Modern Literature Association

What is the role of the Modern Language Association?

• To publish novels

• To organize language competitions

• To create rules for formatting papers and citing sources

• To provide language translation services

Why is it important to cite sources in MLA format?

• To confuse the reader

• To make your paper longer

• To avoid plagiarism and establish credibility

• To make the paper look more professional

Which of the following is NOT a part of MLA formatting rules?

• Headers

• Font size

• Margins

• Page color

What is the benefit of using MLA formatting templates?

• To make your paper colorful

• To reduce the number of pages

• To make writing faster

• To ensure your paper follows the correct format

What must be included each time you use information that is not your own?

• A footnote

• A bibliography

• An in-text citation and an entry on the works cited page

• A summary

Where do in-text citations appear in your paper?

• At the end of the paper

• In the appendix

• In the bibliography

• In the body of the paper

What information is typically included in an in-text citation?

• Publication date

• Title of the book

• Publisher's name

• Author's last name and page number

Where does the works cited page belong in your paper?

• At the beginning

• At the end

• In the middle

• In the appendix