MLA Citation and Referencing Concepts

Miss Keen introduces her channel and today's topic, MLA referencing. She explains the Modern Language Association's style guide for academic writing, suitable for literature, language, history, philosophy, the arts, and religion. The video covers the two components of MLA citation: in-text citation and works cited. It provides detailed instructions on formatting the works cited page and lists the core elements and punctuation required in MLA citation.

What is the main topic of the video presented by Miss Keen?

• APA Referencing

• MLA Referencing

• Chicago Style

• Harvard Referencing

What does MLA stand for?

• Modern Linguistics Association

• Modern Language Association

• Modern Literature Association

• Media Language Association

Which of the following subjects is NOT mentioned as suitable for MLA format?

• Literature

• Philosophy

• Mathematics

• History

What are the two main components of an MLA citation?

• In-text citation and bibliography

• Footnotes and endnotes

• References and bibliography

• In-text citation and works cited

When citing a source in-text, what information is included in parentheses?

• Title and publication year

• Title and page number

• Author and page number

• Author and publication year

Where should the 'Works Cited' page appear in your document?

• At the end of the document

• On a separate document

• At the beginning of the document

• In the middle of the document

How should the entries in the 'Works Cited' page be organized?

• Alphabetically by author's last name

• By title of the source

• By publication date

• By author's first name

Which punctuation mark follows the author's name in a works cited entry?

• Colon

• Comma

• Period

• Semicolon

What follows the title of the source in a works cited entry?

• Semicolon

• Comma

• Colon

• Period

Which element comes after the title of the container in a works cited entry?

• Other contributors

• Location

• Publication date

• Author