MLA In-Text Citation Practice

MLA In-Text Citation Practice

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English

8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an in-text citation?

Back

An in-text citation is a brief reference within the text of a paper that indicates the source of information or a quote, typically including the author's last name and the page number.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the four parts of an in-text citation?

Back

The four parts are: open parentheses, author's last name, page number, and close parentheses.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

When should you use quotation marks in a citation?

Back

Quotation marks are used when directly quoting a source's exact words.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the correct format for citing a quote from Edgar Allan Poe on page 85?

Back

"He was stone dead" (Poe 85).

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What goes in the parentheses for a block quotation?

Back

The author's last name and the page number, e.g., (Adams 92).

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

True or False: Paraphrasing another person's ideas requires an in-text citation.

Back

False. Paraphrasing does require an in-text citation.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the purpose of an in-text citation?

Back

To give credit to the original source of information and to allow readers to locate the source.

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