MLA Citation Guidelines and Practices

This video tutorial teaches how to create MLA citations for websites using Citation Machine. It guides viewers through the process of copying a URL, using Citation Machine to generate a citation, and editing citation details. The video also explains the MLA format, including the order of author names, article titles, and publication details. Viewers learn to manually create citations if needed and are encouraged to use Citation Machine for ease and accuracy.

Why is it important for students to learn MLA citation?

• To increase their reading speed

• To properly credit sources in research papers

• To enhance their vocabulary

• To improve their writing style

What is the purpose of the video tutorial?

• To demonstrate how to use a computer

• To teach how to write essays

• To explain the history of MLA

• To show how to cite websites in MLA format

What is the purpose of the video tutorial?

• To demonstrate how to use a computer

• To explain the history of MLA

• To teach how to write essays

• To show how to cite websites in MLA format

What is the primary function of Citation Machine?

• To translate documents

• To check grammar

• To generate MLA citations automatically

• To write essays

What is the advantage of using Citation Machine?

• It writes the entire paper

• It automatically formats citations

• It checks for plagiarism

• It provides writing tips

What is the first step in using Citation Machine for MLA citations?

• Select APA format

• Write a summary of the article

• Check for grammatical errors

• Copy the URL of the source

What is the first thing you should do after copying the URL for citation?

• Email it to your teacher

• Check the website for errors

• Write a summary of the article

• Paste it into Citation Machine

What should you do if Citation Machine cannot find the publisher of a website?

• Ignore the citation

• Add the missing information manually

• Use a different website

• Choose a different citation style

What should you do if there are multiple authors listed in Citation Machine?

• Keep all authors

• Remove commenters and keep the main author

• Add more authors

• Ignore the authors

What should be included in the citation if the website is a large conglomerate?

• The name of the website

• The date of access

• The author's name

• The URL only