MLA Citation and Research Practices

The video tutorial covers the essentials of in-text citations and works cited pages in research documents. It explains the importance of giving credit to original sources, the difference between summarizing and paraphrasing, and how to properly format citations in MLA style. The tutorial also discusses recent updates to MLA rules, such as the removal of the requirement to include URLs in citations. Examples are provided to illustrate these concepts, and students are encouraged to use resources like Purdue OWL for further guidance.

Why is it important to include in-text citations in a research document?

• To avoid using your own words

• To confuse the reader

• To give credit to original authors

• To make the document longer

What is the main purpose of a works cited page?

• To list all the books in the library

• To allow readers to find the original sources

• To provide a summary of the document

• To make the document look professional

What should you do when using information that is not your own?

• Use it as your own

• Rewrite it without citation

• Cite the source

• Ignore it

How does summarizing differ from paraphrasing?

• Paraphrasing does not require citation

• Summarizing is half the length of the original

• Paraphrasing changes the meaning

• Summarizing is longer than paraphrasing

What is a key feature of a direct quote?

• It does not need citation

• It is word-for-word from the source

• It is summarized

• It is paraphrased

How can you avoid using parentheses in in-text citations?

• By using the author's name in the sentence

• By not citing at all

• By using a different citation style

• By summarizing the content

What should a works cited page include?

• A summary of the document

• A list of all sources used

• The main arguments of the paper

• Only the author's name

What is a hanging indent?

• An indent for the second and subsequent lines

• An indent for the last line

• No indent at all

• An indent for the first line

What recent change has been made to MLA citation rules?

• URLs are now required

• URLs are no longer required

• Titles must be in bold

• Authors must be listed first

How should entries be listed on a works cited page?

• Alphabetically by author's last name

• By author's first name

• By the length of the article

• By date of access