youve created a list of citations in mla style, and you paste the list into a pinned comment on your booktok…
youve created a list of citations in mla style, and you paste the list into a pinned comment on your booktok post to give credit where credit is due. theres no linking available in the comments, but at least your followers will be able to know where you found your sources.\n\ncreating your booktok was really fun, and you think youre ready to develop a full-fledged video series. you notice many creators post a link to their video channels in their bio with the words, \check out my channel here!\ this gives you an idea: you can use the profile section to link your sources!\n\nwhen you add your sources to the profile section, what part of a citation contains the most reliable link to the original online source?\n\nnone, as citations shouldnt include links\nan online journals volume number, because the number will link you directly to that volume\na direct url link that has been pasted at the end of the citation\nthe doi, because it doesnt change
Answer
Brief Explanations:
To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:
- Option 1: Citations (especially in modern academic and online contexts) can include links (like URLs or DOIs) for access, so this is incorrect.
- Option 2: A journal's volume number does not function as a direct link to the volume; it's a reference to the publication's issue, so this is incorrect.
- Option 3: While a direct URL can link to a source, URLs can change (e.g., if a website is updated or moved), so it's not the most reliable long - term link.
- Option 4: A DOI (Digital Object Identifier) is a persistent identifier assigned to digital objects (like academic papers). It is designed to remain stable and provide a reliable link to the original source, even if the URL of the source changes.
Answer:
D. The DOI, because it doesn't change