Writing Review

Coming upon the witches, Macbeth unknowingly echoes them; “So foul and fair a day I have not seen” (Shakespeare 1.3.39). Is this sentence correct?

• Yes

• No, it should be a : not a ;

• No, the parenthetical documentation needs the year of the play

• No, the parenthetical documentation should be before the quotation marks

According to Sanchez, parents are furious about the ban on bake sales at schools (16).

This is an example of:

• A lead-in

• An embedded quote

• A paraphrase

• Incorrect parenthetical documentation

Mr. Bennet, however, is “among the earliest of those who waited on Mr. Bingley” (Austen 7).

This is an example of

• A lead-in

• An embedded quote

• A paraphrase

• An incorrect parenthetical citation

Williams argues that “tariffs on imported sugar unfairly subsidize US sugar growers” (Williams 248). This is an example of:

• A lead-in with correct documentation

• An embedded quote with correct documentation

• A lead-in with incorrect documentation

• An embedded quote with incorrect documentation

As Jane Smith explains, “A duck’s quack doesn’t echo (28)".

What is wrong with the format of this statement?

• There shouldn't be any words before the author in a lead-in

• The author's last name must be in the parentheses

• The page number should be after the quotation marks

• A lead-in does not need anything in parentheses

Which of these is TRUE about the sources page of an MLA formatted essay?

• It should be labeled 'References'

• It should be numbered

• The first line of each source should be indented

• It should be in alphabetical order by author last name

What should the sources page of an MLA formatted essay be called?

• Works Cited

• Sources

• References

• Work cited

Cheese is the most stolen food in the world, according to Joe Jones.

Which of these options is the correct version of the sentence?

• "Cheese" is the most stolen food in the world, according to Joe Jones.

• "Cheese is the most stolen food in the world." According to Joe Jones.

• Cheese is the most stolen food in the world, according to Joe Jones (13).

• Cheese is the most stolen food in the world, according to Joe Jones. (13)

“Dolphins,” as Jane Smith notes, “have highly developed emotion centers in their brains.”

If this is an online source without page numbers, is it correct?​

• Yes

• No - it needs parenthetical documentation

• Not enough information to know for sure

• No - the quotation marks are in the wrong places

What is a hanging indent, and when is it used?

• The first line of a source is on the left margin, the next lines are indented

• The first line of a source is indented, the next line is not

• Everything in a quote is indented (for lengthy quotes)

• The header is indented away from the right margin