Mastery Check: MLA Citation

You are quoting an article with page numbers. Which in-text citation is correct?

• Smith claims that "many students struggle with MLA citation" (Smith 14).

• Smith claims that "many students struggle with MLA citation" (14).

• Citing sources can be complicated, and "many students struggle with MLA citation" (14).

• Citing sources can be complicated, and "many students struggle with MLA citation" (Smith).

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which in-text citation is correct?

• It has been said that "artificial intelligence is the future (Wood 5)."

• It has been said that "artificial intelligence is the future". (Wood 5).

• It has been said that "artificial intelligence is the future" (Wood 5).

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

The author's name should be arranged

• First name, last name

• Last name only

• Last name, first name

• Only the initials of the first and last name

Which of the following author names is correctly formatted for an MLA works cited page?

• Gary Johnson
• Johnson, Gary
• Johnson Gary
• Gary, Johnson

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

The practice of taking someone else’s work or ideas and passing them off as one’s own.

• citation

• bibliography

• plagiarism

• summarizing

What do you include in an in-text citation?

• author's last name and page number

• book title and page number

• author's last name and book title

• author's first and last name

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.5.2

What is the spacing of your text?

• Single

• 1.25"

• Double

• 1.50"

A direct quote...

• uses the exact words that somebody says AND uses quotation marks to enclose those specific words

• does not use the exact words of what somebody says BUT uses quotation marks

• uses the exact words that somebody says BUT does not use quotation marks for those specific words

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

If available, what piece of information is the first thing that should go in a citation?

• Author's name

• Page number

• Website article title

• Website title

How many sources are required in a Works Cited page?

• A minimum of 2 book references

• At least 3 references

• All the references used in the paper

• A minimum of 4 references