Each entry in the list of works cited is composed of facts common to most works—the MLA core elements. They are assembled in a specific order. Not all elements are present in each citation.
[taken from https://style.mla.org/works-cited-a-quick-guide/]
The concept of containers is crucial to MLA style. When the source being documented forms part of a larger whole, the larger whole can be thought of as a container that holds the source. For example, a short story may be contained in an anthology. The short story is the source, and the anthology is the container.
[taken from https://style.mla.org/works-cited-a-quick-guide/]
Marquette University's 4.5 minute video to explain MLA containers used in the 8th and 9th editions.
Learn how to use the MLA practice template to create entries in the list of works cited.
[taken from https://https://style.mla.org/interactive-practice-template/]