MLA Parentheticals

A book with page numbers written by Lori Ratliff. 
Which citation is INCORRECT?

• English rocks (Ratliff 14).
• According to Ratliff, English rocks (14).
• Ratliff asserts that English rocks (14).
• English rocks (Ratliff, 14). 

A website (www.EnglishRocks.com) with a page called English Rocks with no page numbers. 
Which citation is correct?

• English rocks (www.EnglishRocks.com).
• English rocks (English Rocks).
• English rocks ("English Rocks"). 
• English rocks (website).

True or False? "Information that is not considered common knowledge needs to be cited."

• True
• False

True or False? "Only direct quotes need to be cited."

• True
• False

A MLA in-text or parenthetical citation should be located

• just after the information being cited
• just before the information cited
• at the bottom of the page
• on the last page of the paper

Parenthetical Citations are used 

• At the end of the paper
• Within the Works Cited
• To give immediate credit to the source
• disguise the author 

Which of the following does Not need to be cited.

• exact words of an author
• Purchased music, lyrics, and videos
• Pictures, graphs, and photos found on the Internet
• Your own words and ideas

Common Knowledge does not need to be cited.  Information is common knowledge if it:

• was written by an author who is no longer living.
• information is widely known by most people
• information is found in a books
• Information is heard on tv

John is doing a report on George Washington. He writes that Washington was the 1st president. He believes this is common knowledge so he does not give credit to a source for this fact. 
OKAY or NO WAY?

• Okay
• No Way

Every citation has two parts.  What are they?

• artwork and music
• exact words and quotations
• an author's exact words and the title of the book where they are found
• an in-text citation or reference and an MLA full citation on the Works Cited page.