MLA 9th Flashcard

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What does MLA stand for?

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Modern Language Association

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How should online sources be cited in the Works Cited page?

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Author(s) name. Title of the Website. Publisher, Year of publication, URL. Date of access.

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Why should one use MLA Format?

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It helps prevent plagiarism or cheating.

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Which edition of MLA is currently in use?

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9th edition

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Why are periodicals and individual webpages placed in "quotation marks"?

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To differentiate them from books and other text (short stories, articles, websites).

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What is the purpose of a Works Cited page?

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To provide a list of all sources referenced in a document.

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

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Author(s) name. Title of the Book. Publisher, Year of publication.

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How do you format in-text citations in MLA?

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Author's last name and page number in parentheses.

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What is the importance of using a consistent citation style?

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It ensures clarity and uniformity in academic writing.

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What information is typically included in a citation for a journal article?

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Author(s) name. "Title of the Article." Title of the Journal, vol. number, no. number, Year, pages.