MLA Citation Guidelines and Practices

This video tutorial explains the importance of using in-text citations in MLA style to avoid plagiarism. It covers when to use citations, how to format them, and what to do if a source has no author. The tutorial also discusses block quotes and provides tips for checking and practicing citations, with resources like the Writing Center and Purdue OWL for further help.

What is the primary reason for using in-text citations in MLA style?

• To give credit to the original author

• To make the paper look longer

• To avoid using a bibliography

• To confuse the reader

What is considered plagiarism in academic writing?

• Using your own ideas

• Citing all sources

• Not crediting the source of information

• Writing in a foreign language

When is it necessary to use an in-text citation?

• Only when quoting directly

• Only when summarizing

• Only when paraphrasing

• When quoting, paraphrasing, or summarizing

What should you include in an in-text citation when quoting directly?

• The title of the work

• Only the page number

• Only the author's name

• Author's name and page number

What is a signal phrase used for in MLA citations?

• To summarize a chapter

• To list references

• To introduce a quote or paraphrase

• To end a paragraph

Where should the period be placed in an in-text citation?

• After the page number

• Before the author's name

• Before the parentheses

• After the parentheses

What should you do if you mention the author in your signal phrase?

• Leave the citation blank

• Include the author's first name in the citation

• Include the author's name again in the citation

• Only include the page number in the citation

What is the correct format for an in-text citation with an author and page number?

• (Author; page number)

• (Author: page number)

• (Author page number)

• (Author, page number)

What is the first step in creating a proper in-text citation?

• Write the entire source title

• Identify the author and page number

• Use a random page number

• Guess the author's name

How do you cite a source with no author in MLA style?

• Use the title of the work in quotes

• Use 'Anonymous' as the author

• Use the publisher's name

• Leave the author field blank