37 ✨AI Enhanced Activity: MLA Citation Quiz

This activity will test your understanding of MLA citation principles and practices. You’ll review the provided resources and then engage in an interactive quiz with an AI, receiving feedback on your responses.

Instructions:

1. Review MLA Resources:

   • Carefully review the following resources to familiarize yourself with MLA format:
     • MLA Tutorial – Henry G. Bennett Library
     • MLA Format Sway
     • MLA Format Citations Sway
     • Purdue MLA General Format
     • Purdue MLA Formatting and Style Guide
     • Purdue MLA Sample Paper
     • Sample paper video
     • BOLT-Formatting (Optional)- BOLT Formatting is a resource course you can be enrolled in that will show up separately on your Canvas dashboard. If you are a student at Southeastern Oklahoma State University request to be enrolled in BOLT-Formatting by emailing cidt@se.edu. If you are a student at a different institution, use this promotion code in the catalog for an 70% discount: OER-70-CLSMITH.

2. AI Citation Quiz:

   • Use an AI writing tool (e.g., ChatGPT, Bard, etc.).

   • Ask the AI to quiz you on MLA citation. You can use the following prompt as a starting point:

     Example Prompt:

     “I’ve reviewed MLA citation resources. Please quiz me on MLA format. Ask me 15 open-ended questions one at a time about how to cite different types of sources, in-text citations, Works Cited pages, and other relevant MLA guidelines. After each question, provide feedback on my response.”

3. Answer and Receive Feedback:

   • Answer each question to the best of your ability.
   • Pay close attention to the AI’s feedback.
   • If you’re unsure about an answer, refer back to the MLA resources.

4. Sample AI Quiz Questions (Examples):

   Use these to help you study, but the AI’s questions may be different.
   

   • How do you format an in-text citation for a direct quote from a book with an author and page number?
   • What elements are included in a Works Cited entry for a journal article?
   • How do you cite a website with no author in MLA format?
   • When is it necessary to use an in-text citation?
   • What’s the difference between a Works Cited page and a References page?
   • How do you format a block quote in MLA style?
   • What is the correct way to cite a source that is quoted within another source?
   • How do you format a Works Cited entry for an online article with a DOI?
   • Where does the publication year appear in an MLA Works Cited entry?
   • What is the difference between an MLA citation and an APA citation?
   • How do you format a Works Cited entry for an ebook?
   • How do you handle a source with multiple authors in a Works Cited entry?
   • How do you format a hanging indent on a Works Cited page?
   • What punctuation is used in a Works Cited entry?
   • How do you cite a video in MLA format?

5. Reflect and Learn:

   • After completing the quiz, review the AI’s feedback.
   • Identify any areas where you need further clarification or practice.
   • Reflect on how this activity has improved your understanding of MLA citation.