MLA 9 Citations Quiz Part 1

What is the first name last name rule for authors in MLA citations?

• Last name first name

• First name last name

• Last name, first name

• First name, last name

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

How should dates be listed in MLA citations?

• Month day year

• Day month year

• Year month day

• Day year month

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

What is the purpose of containers in MLA citations?

• To hold the citation information

• To indicate where the source was originally published

• To list other contributors to the source

• To provide additional context for the citation

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

What is the correct punctuation in an MLA citation?

• Periods after each section, commas between periods

• Commas after each section, periods between commas

• No punctuation is required in MLA citations

• Semicolons after each section, colons between semicolons

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.5.2

How should months be abbreviated in MLA citations?

• All months should be abbreviated to three letters

• Only May should not be abbreviated

• All months should be spelled out in full

• Only June and July should be abbreviated

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.5.2

What should be done if a certain piece of information is missing in an MLA citation?

• Make up the missing information

• Skip that section and continue with the citation

• Leave a blank space for the missing information

• Include a note explaining the missing information

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.5.2

Are there different citation formats for different types of sources in MLA?

• Yes, each source type has its own citation format

• No, all sources are cited in the same way

• Only web pages have a different citation format

• Only books have a different citation format

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

What does the title of the source refer to in an MLA citation?

• The name of the article or video being cited

• The name of the website or database where the source was found

• The name of the author or creator of the source

• The name of the publication or container where the source was originally published

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

When should other contributors be listed in an MLA citation?

• Only if they are mentioned in the source being cited

• Only if they significantly contributed to the creation of the source

• Only if they are famous or well-known individuals

• Only if they are co-authors of the source

Who should be cited as the author when citing a video on YouTube?

• The person who uploaded the video

• The name of the YouTube channel

• The CEO of YouTube

• The person who created the content of the video

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D