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What should be italicized when citing the name of a parent website?
What should be italicized when citing the name of a parent website?
How should a periodical article be formatted in citations?
How should a periodical article be formatted in citations?
What does the term 'container' refer to in MLA citations?
What does the term 'container' refer to in MLA citations?
Which of the following is NOT an example of a container?
Which of the following is NOT an example of a container?
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When should contributors other than the author be included in a citation?
When should contributors other than the author be included in a citation?
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What should be included in a citation if the source is part of a numbered sequence?
What should be included in a citation if the source is part of a numbered sequence?
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In what circumstance is it unnecessary to include the publisher's name in a citation?
In what circumstance is it unnecessary to include the publisher's name in a citation?
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What is one of the recommended practices when citing online sources according to MLA guidelines?
What is one of the recommended practices when citing online sources according to MLA guidelines?
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What is the primary purpose of the current MLA documentation system?
What is the primary purpose of the current MLA documentation system?
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How should the author's name be formatted in a Works Cited entry according to MLA 9th edition?
How should the author's name be formatted in a Works Cited entry according to MLA 9th edition?
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What punctuation follows each core element in a Works Cited entry?
What punctuation follows each core element in a Works Cited entry?
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Which of the following formats is correct for a book title in MLA citation?
Which of the following formats is correct for a book title in MLA citation?
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Which element should be listed first in a Works Cited entry?
Which element should be listed first in a Works Cited entry?
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What should be used to format an individual webpage title in a Works Cited entry?
What should be used to format an individual webpage title in a Works Cited entry?
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What aspect of citations has been simplified in the 9th edition of MLA?
What aspect of citations has been simplified in the 9th edition of MLA?
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Which guideline defines the organization of the MLA citation method in its current edition?
Which guideline defines the organization of the MLA citation method in its current edition?
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Study Notes
MLA 9th Edition: Citing Sources
- The MLA style is a method for documenting sources in academic writing.
- The 9th edition emphasizes flexibility and adaptability to handle the increasingly digital nature of information.
- It is based on a set of guiding principles rather than rigid rules.
- The focus is on the process of documentation, making it widely applicable across disciplines and source types.
Core Elements for MLA Citation
- Author: Last name, first name, followed by a period.
- Title of Source: In italics for books and websites, in quotation marks for articles, songs, etc.
- Title of Container: The larger work the source is part of (e.g., book collection, website, journal, album), in italics, followed by a comma.
- Other Contributors: Editors, translators, illustrators, etc.
- Version: Edition, version, or revision number.
- Number: Volume, issue, or other relevant numbers.
- Publisher: The entity that produces or distributes the source (except for periodicals, self-published works, websites with titles matching their publishers, and platforms like YouTube, WordPress, or JSTOR).
- Publication Date: The date the source was originally published.
Example Source Citations:
- Book: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
- Webpage: “Jane Austen,” The British Library.
- Journal Article: “The Future of Digital Libraries” by Sarah Jones, Journal of Information Science, vol. 40, no. 2, pp. 150-165.
- Song: "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen, A Night at the Opera.
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Description
This quiz covers the guidelines for citing sources using the MLA 9th edition. It emphasizes the flexibility and adaptability of the style to accommodate various source types in an increasingly digital world. Learn how to properly format citations according to the core elements outlined in the MLA style.
