MLA Citation Practice

A direct citation is when we quote an author's words, word for word, between quotation marks, whereas a paraphrase is when we refer to an existing idea but use our own words.

• True

• False

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CCSS.W.7.2B

CCSS.W.7.8

When citing direct evidence, always remember I.C.E. This stands for:

• introduce evidence, cite it, explain it

• interpret it, capitalize it, evaluate it

• identify it, create it, evolve it

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.W.7.1A

CCSS.W.7.1B

CCSS.W.7.9A

Which example utilizes the ICE method correctly?

• In the text it states, "The burning sun disappears behind the mesa, just like my desire to please Mom" (Terry 304). This analogy reveals Calli is ready stop hiding her feelings and speak out to her mom.

• "The burning sun disappears behind the mesa, just like my desire to please Mom" (Terry 304).

• "The burning sun disappears behind the mesa, just like my desire to please Mom" (Terry 304). Calli wants to be truthful.

• Calli is tired of keeping her feelings to herself and she is ready to tell her mom the truth.

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.W.7.1B

Identify a piece of direct textual evidence from the options below.

• Calli wishes Jinsong was at her new school with her.

• Calli thinks to herself, "Oh, how I wish that Jinsong were here."

• In the text it talks about how Calli wishes Jinsong was by her side when she enters her 11th new school.

• Calli's thoughts reveal her nervousness when she thinks, "Oh, how I wish that Jinsong were here" (Terry 322).

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CCSS.RL.7.1

Which end parenthetical citation is written correctly?

• .(Smith 2)

• (Smith 2)

• (Smith 2).

• , (Smith 2).

Select the answer that directly cites textual evidence correctly, according to MLA format.

• I want to pluck the moon from the sky (Terry 103).

• "I want to pluck the moon from the sky," (Terry 103).

• "I want to pluck the moon from the sky."

• "I want to pluck the moon from the sky" (Terry 103).

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.W.7.9A

Select the answer that directly cites textual evidence correctly, according to MLA format.

• "Annoying tics" (terry 113)

• "annoying tics" (terry 113)

• "Annoying tics." (Terry 113)

• "Annoying tics" (Terry 113).

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.W.7.9A

Select the answer that directly cites textual evidence correctly, according to MLA format.

• "'How'd it go?'" (Terry 127).

• "How'd it go" (Terry 127)?

• "'how'd it go?'" (terry127).

• "How'd it go?"

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.W.7.9A

Select the answer that directly cites textual evidence correctly, according to MLA format.

• She's right! (Terry 129).

• "She's right!" (Terry 129)

• "She's right" (Terry 129)!

• "She's right!" (terry 129)

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.W.7.9A

Select the answer that directly cites textual evidence correctly, according to MLA format.

• "'MY HAIR is MY HAIR." (Terry 305). " I never wanted you to cut it!'" (Terry 305)

• "'MY HAIR is MY HAIR. I never wanted you to cut it!'" (Terry 305)

• "MY HAIR is MY HAIR. I never wanted you to cut it" (Terry 305)!

• "'MY HAIR is MY HAIR. I never wanted you to cut it!'"

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.W.7.9A