New Video tutorial: How to cite an article from a database in MLA style

Instructions

View the video to learn what you need to know to cite an article from a database in an MLA works cited list. Then answer the three questions to check your understanding.

Questions

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Question 1

How should you write authors' names when you cite an article from a database in a works cited entry?

A. Write all authors' names with the last name first, followed by the first name and any middle initial.

B. Write the first author's name with the last name first, followed by the first name and any middle initial. List subsequent authors' names with the first name first.

C. All authors' names should be written with the first name first, followed by any middle initial and the last name.

D. Write the first author's name with the last name first, followed by the first initial and any middle initial. List other authors' names with initials first followed by last names.

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true of a works cited entry for an article from a database in MLA style?

A. You need to include the name of the database where you found the article.

B. If the article has both a URL and a DOI, you should include both.

C. You can omit the page numbers for an article when you are citing a digital version from a database rather than a print article.

D. You should italicize the title of the article.

Question 3

Which of the following correctly shows how to cite the date of an article from a database in MLA style?

A. The article is dated December 16, 2016, and the citation gives the date as follows: 16 Dec. 2016.

B. The article is dated December 2016, and the citation gives the date as follows: December 2016.

C. The article is dated December 16, 2016, and the citation gives the date as follows: Dec. 16, 2016.

D. The article is dated December 2016, and the citation gives the date as follows: 2016 Dec.

New Video tutorial: How to cite an article from a database in MLA style

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