Citing Journal Articles Essentials

This video introduces the 9th edition of MLA Citation Style, focusing on the Works Cited page and in-text citations. It explains how in-text citations correspond to the Works Cited page and provides detailed instructions on citing journal articles, magazines, newspapers, and web pages. The video also highlights the importance of matching in-text citations with the Works Cited page and offers resources for further assistance.

What is the main focus of the 9th edition of MLA Citation Style covered in the video?

• Works Cited page

• Bibliography

• In-text citations

• Footnotes

What should an in-text citation include?

• Title of the article and page number

• Journal title and DOI

• Author's full name and publication year

• Author's last name and page number

What is the purpose of the Works Cited page?

• To list all the books you have read

• To provide a summary of your paper

• To list all the sources cited in your paper

• To include additional notes and comments

Where can you typically find the information needed for citing a journal article?

• On the cover of the journal

• On the title page and at the top or bottom of the article

• In the bibliography section

• In the introduction of the article

What does DOI stand for?

• Digital Online Index

• Data Object Index

• Document Online Identifier

• Digital Object Identifier

How should the author's name be formatted in a journal article citation?

• Full name without commas

• Last name, first name

• First name, last name

• Initials only

What should you do if a journal article has three or more authors?

• Only list the first author

• Use 'and others' after the first author's name

• Use 'et al.' after the first author's name

• List all authors

What is the correct order for listing volume and issue numbers in a journal citation?

• Page number, volume number

• Year, volume number

• Volume number, issue number

• Issue number, volume number

What does 'et al.' mean in a citation?

• Also known as

• In collaboration with

• Edited by

• And others

How should the journal title be formatted in a citation?

• In italics

• In bold

• In quotation marks

• Underlined