MLA Citations Quiz

Formatting in-text citations: What is the correct format for an in-text citation of a print source with one author?

• (Publisher's name Year)

• (Title of the source Page number)

• (Author's first name Year)

• (Author's last name Page number)

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Formatting in-text citations: How should you format an in-text citation for a source with no known author?

• Do not include any in-text citation for a source with no known author.

• Use the date of publication in the signal phrase or in parentheses, followed by the page number if available.

• Use the title of the work in the signal phrase or in parentheses, followed by the page number if available.

• Use the first few words of the title in the signal phrase or in parentheses, followed by the page number if available.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Creating a Works Cited page: What information should be included in a Works Cited entry for an online article?

• Author's name, article title, website name, publication date, DOI, date accessed

• Author's name, article title, website name, publication date, ISBN, date accessed

• Author's name, article title, publication date, DOI, date accessed

• Author's name, article title, website name, publication date, URL, date accessed

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Creating a Works Cited page: How should you alphabetize sources on a Works Cited page when the author's name is not available?

• Alphabetize by the page number

• Alphabetize by the date of publication

• Alphabetize by the title of the source

• Alphabetize by the publisher's name

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Citing online sources: What is the correct format for citing a website in MLA format?

• Include the author (if available), the title of the page, the name of the website, the publication date, the URL, and the date of access.

• Include the author's favorite color, the title of the page, the name of the website, and the date of birth of the author

• Just include the URL and nothing else

• Include the author's astrological sign, the title of the page, the name of the website, the time of day the page was accessed, and the URL

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Citing online sources: How should you cite an online article with multiple authors in MLA format?

• Do not include the authors' names in the citation

• List all the authors' names in the order they appear on the source

• Only list the first author's name followed by et al.

• List the authors' names in alphabetical order

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Citing print sources: What information should be included in a citation for a book in MLA format?

• Author's middle name, title of the book, city of publication, publication year, and page numbers

• Author's first name, last name, title of the book, publication date, and page numbers

• Author's last name, first name, title of the book, publisher, publication year, and medium of publication

• Author's last name, first name, title of the book, publication date, and URL

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Citing print sources: How should you cite a magazine article in MLA format?

• Title of the Magazine. Author's Last Name, First Name. Date of Publication, Page numbers.

• Title of the Article. Author's Last Name, First Name. Title of the Magazine, Date of Publication, Page numbers.

• Author's First Name, Last Name. 'Title of the Article.' Date of Publication, Title of the Magazine, Page numbers.

• Author's Last Name, First Name. 'Title of the Article.' Title of the Magazine, Date of Publication, Page numbers.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Using proper punctuation in citations: What punctuation should be used to separate the title of an article from the title of a website in an MLA citation?

• exclamation mark

• semicolon

• period

• comma

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.5.2

Using proper punctuation in citations: How should you punctuate the end of a citation for a print source in MLA format?

• Semicolon

• Period

• Exclamation mark

• Comma

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9