In-Text Citations
How do you format an in-text citation for a source with one author?
(Author's Last Name Page Number) e.g., (Smith 23)
What information is needed in a Works Cited entry for a book?
Author, Title, Publisher, Year of Publication.
What font and size should an MLA paper use?
Times New Roman/Arial/Calibri 12 pt.
What's wrong with this citation?
(Smith, 2020, p. 45)
MLA does not use commas inside the parentheses.
True or False: Popular sources are meant for the general public while scholarly sources are meant for other scholars/experts.
True
How do you cite a source with two authors in-text?
(Author Last Name and Author Last Name Page Number) e.g., (Smith and Jones 45)
How do you format a journal article citation in MLA?
Author Last Name, First Name. "Article Title." Journal Name, vol. #, no. #, Year, pp. #-#. DOI.
How should you format the title of a paper in MLA?
Centered, no bold, underline, or italics.
What mistake is in this Works Cited entry for a basic website article:
Smith, John. "Article Title." Website Name, 10 Jan. 2023, www.example.com.
Missing italics for Website Name.
What is a "DOI"?
A direct link to a pdf (like a URL but for articles).
What should you do if a source has no author?
Use the title of the work in quotation marks in place of the author's name (or use the next piece of information from the bibliographic citation)
What is the correct way to cite an article from a website on a Works Cited page?
Author Last Name, First Name. "Title of Page." Website Name, Date, URL.
What should go in the upper right-hand corner of each page?
Last Name and Page Number in the header (e.g., Smith 1).
Why is 'Retrieved from' incorrect in MLA citations?
'Retrieved from' is APA, not MLA.
Name at least 3 filters should you "turn on"/adjust when searching for scholarly sources through the Joyner Library website.
Acceptable answers: full text online; scholarly & peer-reviewed; open access; journal article; adjust date/time range
Where does the period go when using an in-text citation?
After the parentheses of the citation (citation goes inside parentheses)
What is a hanging indent and how do you apply it?
A hanging indent is an in indentation that only indents the second and following lines of text; apply it through paragraph settings
In order (from top down), list the information that goes in the heading of an MLA paper.
Student's first and last name, professor's name, name of class, name of assignment, due date of assignment
What is the purpose of using hanging indents on your Works Cited page?
It shows separation between citations.
Name at least 3 key differences between scholarly and popular sources.
Answers may vary.
How do you format an in-text citation for a source with three or more authors?
Use the first author's last name followed by 'et al.' e.g., (Smith et al. 12).
What is the correct format for citing a film in MLA?
Title. Directed by Director's Name, Production Company, Year.
Where should the title 'Works Cited' be placed and formatted?
Centered at the top of the page, no bold, underline, or italics.
What is the biggest mistake students make in MLA formatting?
Not using in-text citations or forgetting Works Cited formatting.
How can you tell a trade article/source apart from a scholarly article/source?
Answers may vary.