Citation Formatting and Tools

The video tutorial guides viewers on how to create a citation for a website using EasyBib. It covers the process of selecting a website, using EasyBib to generate a citation, verifying author details, and completing citation information. The tutorial also explains how to format a Works Cited document in MLA style, ensuring proper indentation and spacing.

What is the first step in creating a citation for a website?

• Select a citation style

• Search for the website on Google

• Open a new document

• Copy the URL of the website

Which tool is used in the tutorial to generate citations?

• Citation Machine

• EasyBib

• BibMe

• Cite This For Me

What should you ensure is selected in EasyBib before pasting the URL?

• MLA8 style

• Harvard style

• APA style

• Chicago style

What is the purpose of using a citation tool like EasyBib?

• To check grammar

• To find articles

• To automatically generate citations

• To write essays

What information does EasyBib automatically find from the website?

• Author, title, and publication date

• Author, title, and publisher

• Title, publisher, and access date

• Author, publisher, and access date

Why is it important to verify the author's name in the citation?

• All of the above

• To avoid plagiarism

• To ensure the citation is accurate

• To give credit to the author

What should you do if EasyBib suggests an incorrect author name?

• Use the suggested name

• Use a different citation tool

• Correct it manually

• Leave the author field blank

What should you do if EasyBib does not find the publication date?

• Use the access date instead

• Search for it manually

• Estimate the date

• Leave it blank

After creating the citation, what is the next step?

• Save it as a PDF

• Print the citation

• Copy it to a new document

• Email it to yourself

What should you do if you find incorrect information in the citation generated by EasyBib?

• Ignore it

• Correct it manually

• Contact EasyBib support

• Use a different citation tool