Games and Simulations in E-Learning

So today I'm supposed to evaluate the idea of games and simulations in my storyboard. Where might they be appropriate? This is really difficult for me, because I am unsure about the appropriateness of games and simulations for a lesson on the MLA format for paper writing. The idea becomes even more difficult for me to think about when I have never come across games and situations in any of the e-learning situations in which I have found myself. Because I only know the theoretical aspects and not the practical ones, I am uncertain as to how they are to work in the e-learning field.

To be perfectly honest, I have been anticipating this post, and I have been thinking about this for the past week. I am going to be honest. I just can't see where a game or simulation might be appropriate for my particular lesson. As far as I can tell, there is not an appropriate placement for games or simulations within my lesson, considering the nature and topic of the lesson.