MLA Citations Flashcard

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Which of the following is NOT included in a works cited page? Author's name, Page numbers, Table of contents, Publication date

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Table of contents

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One purpose of a Works Cited page is to

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Show readers from where your information came.

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What is an in-text citation?

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A reference to a source included within the body of a research paper or essay.

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What is the purpose of parenthetical citations?

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To provide brief information about the source of a quote or paraphrase within the text.

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What is the difference between quoting and paraphrasing?

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Quoting is using someone else's words, while paraphrasing is expressing someone else's ideas in your own words.

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When should you use quotation marks in MLA citations?

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When directly quoting a source or referring to a specific word or phrase from a source.

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What information is typically included in a works cited entry for a book? Options: Author's name, title of the book, date of publication, medium of publication. Author's name, title of the book, page numbers, medium of publication. Author's name, title of the book, publication information, medium of publication. Author's name, title of the book, publisher's address, medium of publication.

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Author's name, title of the book, publication information, medium of publication

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What does MLA stand for?

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Modern Language Association

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Which of the following is an example of an in-text citation? (Smith, 2019, p. 25), Smith, 2019, pg. 25, (p. 25), Smith, 2019

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(Smith, 2019, p. 25)

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When citing direct quotes, you need to provide in-text MLA citations. Which of the following is a correct in-text MLA citation? "I feel that Spring is coming. I feel it in my whole body and soul" (77)., I feel that Spring is coming. I feel it in my whole body and soul (77)., "I feel that Spring is coming. I feel it in my whole body and soul (77).", "I feel that Spring is coming. I feel it in my whole body and soul. (77)"

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"I feel that Spring is coming. I feel it in my whole body and soul" (77).