MLA Style-Final Exams Review

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What is a primary source?

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A primary source is an original document or firsthand account, such as an autobiography, that provides direct evidence or firsthand testimony about a subject.

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How should in-text citations be formatted in MLA Style?

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In-text citations in MLA Style should provide relevant source information in parentheses at the end of the sentence.

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What is the author-page method of in-text citation in MLA Style?

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The author-page method involves including the author's last name and page number(s) in parentheses at the end of the sentence.

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What is an example of an in-text citation for a print source with a known author?

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An example is: 'Human beings have been described as 'symbol-using animals' (Burke 3).'

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How should the title of a poem be punctuated in MLA citation?

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The title of a poem should be punctuated as follows: "Salutation of the Second".

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What is the purpose of in-text citations?

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In-text citations serve to give credit to the original source of information and to allow readers to locate the source in the works cited list.

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What is a works cited page?

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A works cited page is a list of all the sources referenced in a paper, formatted according to MLA guidelines.

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What is the difference between a primary source and a secondary source?

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A primary source is an original document or firsthand account, while a secondary source interprets or analyzes primary sources.

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What information is typically included in an MLA citation for a book?

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An MLA citation for a book typically includes the author's name, title of the book, publisher, and year of publication.

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How do you cite a source with multiple authors in MLA Style?

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For a source with multiple authors, list the first author's last name followed by 'et al.' in the in-text citation.