MLA Citation Style Essentials

This tutorial from George Brown College Library Learning Commons explains how to properly cite research sources using MLA style, which is commonly used in the Arts and Humanities. It covers the importance of proper citation, the structure of in-text citations, and the formatting of a Works Cited page. The tutorial also provides detailed instructions on citing different types of sources, including books, scholarly journals, and websites. Additional resources and guidance are available at the library for further assistance.

What is the primary purpose of using MLA citation style in academic research?

• To enhance the visual appeal of the paper

• To attribute and document sources used

• To increase the word count of the paper

• To make the paper more complex

In which fields is MLA citation style mainly used?

• Arts and Humanities

• Business and Economics

• Medicine and Health

• Sciences and Engineering

What are the two main components of MLA citation style?

• Annotations and Summaries

• Bibliography and References

• Footnotes and Endnotes

• In-text citations and a works cited list

Where do in-text citations appear in your work?

• In the appendix

• In the bibliography

• Within the body of the work

• At the end of the paper

What method does MLA style use for in-text citations?

• Date-author method

• Title-page method

• Author-page method

• Author-title method

How should book titles be formatted in in-text citations?

• Underlined

• In quotation marks

• Bold

• Italicized

What is a hanging indent?

• The first line is indented more than the following lines

• All lines are indented equally

• The second and subsequent lines are indented more than the first line

• No lines are indented

How should entries be listed on a works cited page?

• By the length of the title

• Alphabetically by author's last name

• By author's first name

• By date of publication

What information is required when citing a print book?

• Author's name, book title, publisher, and publication year

• Book title, publisher, and ISBN number

• Author's name, book title, and number of pages

• Author's name, book title, and price

In what order should authors' names be listed when citing a book?

• First name first for all authors

• Last name first for the first author, first name first for others

• Random order

• Alphabetically by first name