MLA Citation Formatting Essentials

This video tutorial explains how to cite a book in MLA format. It covers the necessary elements such as the author's name, book title, city of publication, publisher, year of publication, and medium of publication. The tutorial also provides guidance on formatting the citation, including italicizing the book title and ensuring the work cited page is double-spaced with an indented second line.

What is the first step in citing a book in MLA format?

• Determining the medium of publication

• Locating the city of publication

• Identifying the author's name

• Finding the publisher

How should the author's name be formatted in an MLA citation?

• First name, Last name

• Last name, First name

• Last name First name

• First name Last name

What should be done to the book title in an MLA citation?

• Bold it

• Put it in quotes

• Italicize it

• Underline it

Where can the city of publication usually be found?

• In the table of contents

• On the title page or copyright page

• On the back cover

• In the introduction

What punctuation follows the city of publication in an MLA citation?

• A period

• A comma

• A semicolon

• A colon

Where is the publisher's name typically located?

• On the last page

• On the title page

• In the preface

• In the index

What follows the publisher's name in an MLA citation?

• A colon

• A dash

• A comma

• A period

Where should you look to find the year of publication?

• In the bibliography

• On the copyright page

• In the appendix

• On the title page

What is the correct format for the year of publication in an MLA citation?

• Year, Month

• Month Year

• Year

• Month, Year

What term is used for a physical book in the medium of publication?

• Print

• Hardcover

• Digital file

• Ebook