Understanding Works Cited Pages

What is a key purpose of including a Works Cited page in academic writing?

• To make the paper longer.

• To provide a list of all books ever read.

• To allow readers to find the full source of cited information.

• To show off research skills.

Where should the "Works Cited" page be placed in an essay?

• On the same page as the last paragraph of the essay.

• On a new, blank page after the main body of the essay.

• At the very beginning of the essay, before the introduction.

• As a footnote on each page where a source is cited.

How should the title "Works Cited" be formatted on its page?

• Bolded and italicized.

• Centered, plain text.

• Left-aligned and underlined.

• Right-aligned and bolded.

How should the sources on a Works Cited page be ordered?

• By date of publication, from oldest to newest.

• Randomly, as long as all sources are included.

• Alphabetically by the first letter of each reference.

• By the order in which they appear in the essay.

What is the recommended online tool for generating MLA citations?

• Google Docs built-in citation tool.

• Microsoft Word's reference manager.

• Scribbr MLA Citation Generator.

• Wikipedia's citation feature.