MLA Citation Quiz

What is an in-text citation in MLA format?

• A brief citation within the body of the paper that indicates the source of information.

• A full page of citations at the end of the paper

• A citation that includes the author's biography

• A citation that only includes the title of the source

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.5.2

When should you use a works cited page in MLA citation?

• When including personal opinions in the paper.

• When listing the author's credentials.

• When citing sources in the conclusion.

• When providing citations for sources used in the paper.

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CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.5.2

What is the correct way to quote a source in MLA format?

• Author's last name (Page number)

• Publisher's name (Author's last name)

• Author's first name (Year of publication)

• Title of the source (Page number)

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

How should you format a paper according to MLA rules?

• Use a different font for each paragraph

• Single space the entire paper

• Set the margins to 3 inches on all sides

• Follow MLA guidelines for margins, spacing, and font size.

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CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.5.2

What information is required for MLA citation of an online source?

• Publisher's name, title of the source, title of the website, publication date, DOI, date of access

• Author's name, title of the source, title of the website, publication date, URL, date of access

• Author's name, title of the source, title of the book, publication date, URL, date of access

• Author's name, title of the source, title of the website, publication date, ISBN, date of access

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.5.2

What is the purpose of in-text citations in MLA format?

• To confuse the reader with unnecessary information

• To make the paper look longer

• To hide the sources of information

• To give credit to the sources of information used in a paper or project.

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CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.5.2

What are the key components of a works cited page in MLA citation?

• Author's name, date of birth, address, phone number

• Publication date, city of birth, favorite color, social security number

• Title of the source, ISBN, cover design, font size

• Author's name, title of the source, title of the container, other contributors, version, number, publisher, publication date, location, and URL

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.5.2

How do you properly paraphrase a source in MLA format?

• Use the same wording as the original source without citation

• Restate the information in your own words and provide a citation for the original source.

• Summarize the information without providing a citation

• Copy and paste the original text without citation

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CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.W.11-12.8

What are the basic formatting rules for MLA citation?

• Using a hanging indent for the second and subsequent lines of citations, using italics for the titles of longer works, and placing the author's name and page number in parentheses for in-text citations.

• Placing the author's name and publication date in parentheses for in-text citations

• Using a bold font for the second and subsequent lines of citations

• Underlining the titles of longer works

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

How do you cite an online article in MLA format?

• Include the author's name, the title of the article in quotation marks, the title of the website in bold, the publication date, the URL, and the date of access.

• Include the author's name, the title of the article in quotation marks, the title of the website in italics, the publication date, the DOI, and the date of access.

• Include the author's name, the title of the article in quotation marks, the title of the website in italics, the publication date, the URL, and the date of access.

• Include the author's name, the title of the article in italics, the title of the website in quotation marks, the publication date, the URL, and the date of access.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D