MLA Citation

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What is MLA Citation?

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MLA Citation is a style of documenting sources used in academic writing, particularly in the humanities, which provides a consistent format for citing sources.

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What is the first step when citing evidence in MLA Citation?

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Put quote marks " " around evidence.

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What is plagiarism?

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Plagiarism is copying or using someone else’s work and passing it off as one’s own, without giving the source credit.

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Why is the quote "It haunted me day and night" (Poe) incorrectly cited in MLA citation?

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It does not have the page number.

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How do you cite the quote "I am not insane" by Edgar A. Poe on page 12 in MLA format?

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"I am not insane" (Poe 12).

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What is the third skill step when citing evidence in MLA Citation?

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Identify author’s last name or title of article if no author.

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What is the purpose of using quote marks in MLA Citation?

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Quote marks indicate that the text is a direct quote from a source.

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What should you include in parentheses when citing a source in MLA?

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You should include the author's last name and the page number.

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What is the correct format for a book citation in MLA?

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Author's Last Name, First Name. Title of Book. Publisher, Year of Publication.

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What is the significance of including a page number in MLA citations?

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Including a page number helps the reader locate the specific source of the quoted material.