When should quotation marks be used for titles in MLA style?

For the title of a work that is part of a larger work

For the title of a self-contained whole

For all titles regardless of their length or significance

In MLA format, what is the container title for the journal article "An Applied Service Marketing Theory"?

The Penguin Book of the Contemporary British Short Story

Which of the following is the source title for a TV episode in MLA format?

"An Applied Service Marketing Theory"

What is the container title for the short story "The Clean Slate" according to the MLA format shown?

The Penguin Book of the Contemporary British Short Story

How should contributors be added in a citation?

Right after the container title and always end with a comma

Before the container title and without a comma

At the end of the citation and followed by a period

Before the publication date and in parentheses

What should you do when a source has three or more contributors with the same role?

Only include the name of the first contributor followed by "et al."

Include the names of all contributors

List the contributors in alphabetical order

If there are no relevant contributors to a source, what should you do?

Leave out this element from the citation

Include "No contributors" in the citation

Add the publisher's name as a contributor

Which of the following is an example of how to correctly cite a second edition book?

Porter, Michael E. Competitive Strategy: Techniques for Analyzing Industries and Competitors. 2nd ed., Simon and Schuster, 1998.

Porter, Michael E. Competitive Strategy: Techniques for Analyzing Industries and Competitors. Simon and Schuster, 1998.

Porter, Michael E. Competitive Strategy: Techniques for Analyzing Industries and Competitors. First edition, Simon and Schuster, 1998.

Porter, Michael E. Competitive Strategy: Techniques for Analyzing Industries and Competitors. Simon and Schuster, 2002.

What is the correct way to cite a director's cut of a movie?

Columbus, Chris, director. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. director's cut, Warner Bros., 2002.

Columbus, Chris. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Warner Bros., 2002.

Columbus, Chris, director. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Warner Bros., 2002.

Chris Columbus. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Warner Bros., 2002.

When citing sources such as journal articles, magazines, and TV shows, what should be included if they have numbered parts?

The numbered parts, such as volume and issue number

A full transcript of the source

When is it appropriate to omit the publisher element in a citation?

When the publisher is the same as the website name

When the publisher is a university press

When the publisher is a well-known movie production company

When the publisher is a private individual

If a source has multiple publication dates, which one should you use?

The one most relevant to your research

What should you add when a source does not state a publication date?

The date on which you accessed the information

The date you first found the source

The date you last read the source

What should be included in the location element when citing a book chapter?

The URL of the book's online version

When citing a web page, how should the URL be included in the location element?

Without "https://" at the beginning

With "https://" at the beginning

With "http://" at the beginning

What is the correct way to include a DOI when citing a journal article?

With "https://" at the beginning

Without any URL or DOI information

Without "https://" at the beginning

How should the location element be formatted when citing a physical object or live event?

The name of the location and city

The GPS coordinates of the location

The full address including zip code

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a core element of an MLA Works Cited entry?

Author

Source Title

Email Address

Publication Date

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In an MLA Works Cited entry, how is the title of the source formatted?

Italicized

Underlined

In quotation marks

In all capital letters

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the correct order for the first three core elements in an MLA Works Cited entry?

Container Title, Author, Source Title

Author, Container Title, Source Title

Source Title, Author, Container Title

Author, Source Title, Container Title

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How should you format the author's name in a Works Cited entry for a source with a single author according to MLA style?

David Wallace-Wells

Wells, David Wallace

Wallace-Wells, David

David, Wallace-Wells

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to MLA style, how do you cite a source in-text that has two authors?

(Oreskes & Conway 84)

(Oreskes and Conway 84)

(Naomi and Erik 84)

(Conway and Oreskes 84)

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When citing a work with three or more authors in MLA format, what abbreviation is used after the first author's name in the Works Cited entry?

et al.

etc.

and others

et seq.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In MLA format, how is the in-text citation formatted for a source with three or more authors?

(Armstrong et al. 127-139)

(Armstrong, Anne K. et al.)

(Anne K. Armstrong et al. 127-139)

(Armstrong and others 127-139)

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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MLA Works Cited Quiz

Which of the following is NOT a core element of an MLA Works Cited entry?

In an MLA Works Cited entry, how is the title of the source formatted?

What is the correct order for the first three core elements in an MLA Works Cited entry?

How should you format the author's name in a Works Cited entry for a source with a single author according to MLA style?

According to MLA style, how do you cite a source in-text that has two authors?

When citing a work with three or more authors in MLA format, what abbreviation is used after the first author's name in the Works Cited entry?

In MLA format, how is the in-text citation formatted for a source with three or more authors?

In MLA style, how should the title of a self-contained whole like a book or a film be formatted?

When should quotation marks be used for titles in MLA style?

According to MLA style, how are major words in a title treated?

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