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Credits

Introduction
Image by Jessica Parsons
MLA 9 book cover image by Sam Fraulino

What is MLA and Why Is Citation Important

Why Do You Cite?
Image: “Meeting” by Disabled and Here
Text adapted from “Why Do We Cite?” in MLA Style Citations by Ulrike Kestler CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
H5P Activity “Plagiarism or Not” by Ulrike Kestler  CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

MLA Basics
Video: Citation Basics: Core Elements. MLA 9th edition by Kirkwood Libraries

When Do You Cite?
Text content: Chapter 8: When to Cite, Ohio State University Libraries
Image: “High school chemistry students work together” by Allison Shelley/The Verbatim Agency for EDUimages

When Don’t You Cite?
Text content: Chapter 8: When to Cite, Ohio State University Libraries
H5P Activity adapted from: To Cite or Not to Cite Quiz, Ohio State University Libraries is CC-BY
Image: “High school girl thinking” Photo by Allison Shelley for EDUimages

Generative AI and Citation
H5P activity: Citing Generative AI in MLA format created by Paula Crossman CC-BY
H5P activity: Understanding AI-Generated Content created by Paulina Post CC-BY
Image: “wocintech (microsoft)” By Visual Hunt

Exploring Source Types

What Source Is This?
Text adapted from “Exploring Source Types” in MLA Style Citations by Ulrike Kestler  CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
H5P activity: Using Clues to Identify Source Types: Books and Ebook by Paula Crossman (text adapted from University of Albert Library) in MLA Style Citations by Ulrike Kestler  CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
Image: “Holding Books” By Nappy

Identifying a Journal Article
H5P created by Dr. Sami Lange

Identifying a Magazine Article
Text by Paula Crossman
H5P activity: How Do I Know the Source is a Magazine by the University of Albert Library in MLA Style Citations by Ulrike Kestler  CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
H5P activity: Magazine article from a library database without images by Paula Crossman

Components of a Webpage
Text by Paula Crossman
H5P activity: Components of a Webpage for MLA citation created by Paula Crossman
H5P activity: MLA Components: Webpage Example created by Paula Crossman

Formatting a Paper

Example Paper
Paper content: MCCCD FreeWrite Project, Christine Tabone, Leila Palis, CC BY SA
H5P Activity: MLA Cover Page Hotspot Image: Sami Lange
H5P Activity:  Sample Works Cited Page Hotspots: Sami Lange

How to Format a Paper
Image: MLAin Minutes by Sam Fraulino
Video: MLA Paper Formatting in Google Docs by Paula Crossman CC BY
Video: MLA Paper Formatting in Microsoft Word by Paula Crossman CC BY
Text: MLA Formatting: The Basics, Excelsior Online Writing Lab
H5P Activity: MLA Paper Format Quiz: Paula Crossman

Signal Phrases, Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing

Signal Phrases
H5P activity: Signal Phrases Activity from OWL Excelsior adapted by Paula Crossman

Direct Quote
Text content: Vicki Brandenburg, ENG 101 Lecture, PVCC
Block Quote Example: Impact of Bullying in Childhood on Adult Health, Wealth, Crime and Social Outcomes, Psychological Science; MCCCD FreeWrite Project, Christine Tabone, Leila Palis, CC BY SA

Paraphrasing
Text content: Vicki Brandenburg, ENG 101 Lecture, PVCC
H5P Paraphrase Activity 1: Identifying 21st Century Workplace Skills for Workplace Success, Educational Researcher, 2020
H5P Paraphrase Activity 2: “Animal Testing: Is Animal Testing Morally Justified?” Issues & Controversies, 2020
H5P activity “Direct quote OR paraphrase” created by Paula Crossman

Summarizing
Text content: Vicki Brandenburg, ENG 101 Lecture, PVCC
Paraphrase Activity 1: Your Dog Can Help Your Anxiety, Psychology Today

In-text Citations

What Is an In-Text Citation?
Text: MCCCD FreeWrite Project, Christine Tabone, Leila Palis, CC BY SA

One Author
Text and Examples: One Author, Excelsior Online Writing Lab
H5P Activity: One author in-text citation Q1 by Sami Lange CC-BY
H5P Activity: One author in-text citation Q2 by Sami Lange CC-BY
H5P Activity: In-text missing elements – fill in the blanks by Paula Crossman CC-BY

Two Authors
Text and Example: Two Authors, Excelsior Online Writing Lab
H5P Activity: Two authors in-text citation (choose correct) Q1 by Sami Lange CC-BY
H5P Activity: Two authors in-text citation (choose correct) Q2 by Sami Lange CC-BY
H5P Activity: Two Authors in-text citation fill in the blanks by Paula Crossman CC-BY

Three Authors
Text and Example: Three Authors, Excelsior Online Writing Lab

Generative AI in-text citations
H5P Activity: In-text citations for an online article from a database and from generative AI by Paula Crossman

Works Cited Page

What Is a Works Cited Page?
Text: MCCCD FreeWrite Project, Christine Tabone, Leila Palis, CC BY SA

Online Materials
Activity Image: Open Access Article from Intercultural Communication Education
H5P activity: Drag the Words Drag Text created by Sami Lange CC-BY
H5P activity: Cite a website in MLA format Drag Text created by Sami Lange CC-BY
H5P activity: Cite an online magazine article in MLA format created by Sami Lange CC-BY
H5P activity: 4Ws Course Presentation adapted by Paula Crossman from APA to MLA from the University of Alberta Library, APA Style Citation  CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
H5P Activity: MLA citation elements hotspots activity for an online journal #1 created by Paula Crossman CC-BY
H5P Activity: MLA citation elements hotspots activity for an online journal #2 created by Paula Crossman CC-BY

Online Materials from a Library Database
H5P Activity: Works Cited #1 created by Brian Reese and Leila Palis CC-BY
H5P Activity: Citing a journal article from a library database in MLA created by Sami Lange CC-BY
H5P Activity: Citing a newspaper article from a library database in MLA created by Paula Crossman CC-BY

AI-Generated Content
H5P activity: AI-Generated Citation Examples created by Paulina Post CC-BY

Print Materials
H5P Activity” MLA Book Hotspots adapted from Why Do We Cite?” by Ulrike Kestler by Paula Crossman CC-BY-NC-SA

Interview/Lecture/Performance
H5P Activity: Podcast and Performance Question Set created by Paula Crossman CC-BY

Other Media
H5P Activities: Song from a streaming music app (2), Citing a YouTube video or YouTube short, Other Media Quiz by Paula Crossman CC-BY

Putting it All Together

Test Yourself: Wrap Up Quiz
H5P Activities: MLA Citation Overview Quiz containing 8 activities created by Paula Crossman CC-BY.

 

License

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MLA in Minutes: 9th Edition Copyright © by Sami Lange; Vicki Brandenburg; and Leila Palis is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.