Question

a student has the following information that will be included in a works cited page for a website.

author: dori ulman
name of website: healthy choices
organization: u.s. department of agriculture
date of web publication: may 25, 2009

what additional information is needed to cite this source in mla format?

the page numbers
the web address
the access date
the city of publication

Explanation:

Analyze the provided citation elements

The student has the following information for a website citation:

• Author: Dori Ulman
• Name of Website: Healthy Choices
• Organization: U.S. Department of Agriculture
• Date of Web Publication: May 25, 2009

Identify the missing core element for a website citation in MLA format

• MLA format requires a location element for online sources, which is the URL (web address).
• Page numbers and city of publication are not standard requirements for an entire website citation.
• The access date is optional if a publication date is already provided.
• Therefore, the web address is the essential missing element.

Answer:

• the page numbers
• the web address (Correct answer)
• the access date
• the city of publication