MLA citations

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What is the primary reason for citing information in academic work?

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To avoid plagiarism.

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When should you use quotation marks in your writing?

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When you copy a direct quote from the author.

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How should entries be organized on a Works Cited page?

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Alphabetically.

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Where do you place your in-text citation?

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Inside parentheses.

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What is the first piece of information that should go in a citation if available?

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Author's name.

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What is plagiarism?

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Using someone else's work or ideas without proper attribution.

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What is a Works Cited page?

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A list of all the sources referenced in a paper.

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What is the purpose of an in-text citation?

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To give credit to the original source of information used in the text.

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What information is typically included in a citation?

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Author's name, title of the work, publication date, and source.

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What is the difference between a direct quote and a paraphrase?

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A direct quote is the exact wording from a source, while a paraphrase is a restatement of the idea in your own words.