MLA 9 & Plagiarism Quiz

When quoting directly from a source in MLA format, which of the following is the correct way to cite the source in-text if the author's last name is Smith and the information is on page 45?

• (Smith, p. 45)

• (Smith 45)

• Smith (45)

• (45, Smith)

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which of the following examples demonstrates correct MLA in-text citation for a source with two authors?

• (Smith and Johnson 102)

• (Smith & Johnson, p. 102)

• (Smith, Johnson 102)

• Smith and Johnson (102)

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

If you are paraphrasing information from a source without directly quoting it, how should you cite it in MLA format?

• No citation is needed since you are paraphrasing.

• Include the page number only in parentheses.

• Include the author's last name and page number in parentheses.

• Include the author's last name only in parentheses.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which of the following is considered plagiarism?

• Citing a source incorrectly.

• Paraphrasing a source without giving credit.

• Quoting a source with proper attribution.

• Using common knowledge without citation.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

When quoting a passage that spans more than four lines in your text, which of the following is true according to MLA guidelines?

• Use quotation marks at the beginning and end of the passage.

• Indent the entire block of text one inch from the left margin.

• Place the citation before the quoted passage.

• Italicize the entire quoted passage.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

How should you cite a source in MLA format if it does not have a known author?

• Use "Anonymous" in place of the author's name.

• Use the title of the work in place of the author's name.

• Omit the citation since the author is unknown.

• Use "No author" in place of the author's name.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which of the following is an example of effective paraphrasing?

• Copying a sentence from a source and citing it.

• Changing a few words in a sentence from a source and citing it.

• Writing the main ideas from a source in your own words and citing it.

• Using a direct quote without citation.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

In MLA format, if you use a direct quote from a source that is 150 words long, how should you format it in your paper?

• Use quotation marks and include the page number in parentheses.

• Italicize the quote and include the author's last name in parentheses.

• Indent the entire quote one inch from the left margin and do not use quotation marks.

• Underline the quote and include the publication year in parentheses.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which of the following actions is NOT considered plagiarism?

• Submitting someone else's work as your own.

• Using a quote without quotation marks but citing the source.

• Copying text from a source without citation.

• Writing about your own experiences without citing sources.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

When citing a source in MLA format that has three or more authors, how should you format the citation?

• List all authors' last names in the citation.

• List the first author's last name followed by "et al."

• Only list the first author's last name and omit the others.

• Use the first author's last name followed by "and others."

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9