What is an in-text citation?

Putting the source info in parentheses after the evidence

Listing the sources on a Works Cited Page

Writing down the link to your source at the end of the paper

Putting the link to the source after your quote

When using ONLINE sources, what do you put in your in-text citation?

Author name only OR article title if there is no author

Author name AND paragraph number

When do you include a page number in your in-text citation?

If there is a page number anywhere on the document

Which in-text citation of a BOOK is correct?

"Orvil couldn't fathom what she meant by risks" (Orange 118).

"Orvil couldn't fathom what she meant by risks" (Tommy Orange 118).

"Orvil couldn't fathom what she meant by risks" (Orange pg 118).

"Orvil couldn't fathom what she meant by risks." (118)

Pick the TWO true statements about signal phrases?

Signal phrases let the reader know you are including information from an outside source.

Signal phrases add credibility by giving information about the author or the source.

Signal phrases are not necessary if you use citations.

Signal phrases only need to be used when directly quoting a source.

Which of the following is the correct way to use an in-text citation when a signal phrase is used?

Frye argues, "busing costs are the main problem."

Frye argues, "busing costs are the main problem" (Frye).

Frye argues, "busing costs are main problem." ("More Schools Adopt a Four-Day Week").

Which is the BEST use of a signal phrase?

In the latest edition of The Harrisburg Community News , Superintendent Graff states, "School lunch costs have increased dramatically in the last three years."

According to the article I read, "Schools lunch costs have increased dramatically in the last 3 years."

I know for a fact that school lunch costs have increased because my parents told me I can't get seconds anymore.

It was stated in the school newsletter that school lunch costs have increased dramatically in the last three years.

When do you use a block quote in an essay?

When a direct quote is longer than four lines of typed text

When using any information directly quoted from a source

When the information is very important and needs to stand out

Block quotes are optional and using them is up to the writer

Which statements about a block quote are true?

A block quote is started on a new line and is indented 1 inch from the rest of the paragraph

A block quote is any direct quote of 4 or more typed lines of text

Block quotes should only be used when it is not possible to shorten the quote without losing meaning.

Block quotes should contain a signal phrase and/or a citation, just like regular quotes.

How is the works cited page arranged?

Alphabetically by author's last names

Alphabetically by author's first names

Alphabetically by website names

MLA Formatting

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English

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10th Grade

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CCSS

RI.3.5, RI.11-12.3, L.9-10.2B

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to MLA formatting rules, what font should you use for your essay?

Comic Sans

Times New Roman

Arial

Any legible font is fine

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What size font should be used?

10

11

12

18

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which example is a proper heading?

James Dean

Eng II

Mrs. Brandt

9/13/24

James Dean

Eng II

Sept 13, 2024

James Dean

Mrs. Brandt

English II

James Dean

Mrs. Brandt

English II

13 September 2024

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to MLA formatting rules, how should a book title be written?

"The Hate U Give"

The hate u give

"The hate u Give"

The Hate U Give

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to MLA formatting rules, how should article titles be written?

"More Schools Adopt Four-Day Weeks"

More Schools Adopt Four-Day Weeks

"More Schools Adopt Four-Day Weeks"

"More..."

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to MLA formatting rules, what is the correct line spacing?

Single

1.5

Double

Whatever the default is on my iPad

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you show that you are starting a new paragraph?

Indent using the tab button

Indent by pressing the space bar 5 times

Put an extra line between paragraphs using the enter key

Indent using tab AND put in an extra space with the enter key

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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MLA Formatting

20 questions

According to MLA formatting rules, what font should you use for your essay?

What size font should be used?

Which example is a proper heading?

According to MLA formatting rules, how should a book title be written?

According to MLA formatting rules, how should article titles be written?

According to MLA formatting rules, what is the correct line spacing?

How do you show that you are starting a new paragraph?

What is an in-text citation?

When using ONLINE sources, what do you put in your in-text citation?

What should go in your in-text citation if an author's name is not available?

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