MLA Introduction Part 2

What is academic integrity?

• Honesty and responsibility in scholarship

• Copying others' work without credit

• Using unauthorized resources in exams

• Ignoring citation rules

Answer explanation

Academic integrity refers to honesty and responsibility in scholarship, making it the correct choice.

Match the following reasons with their importance in academic integrity.

• What is essential for maintaining a fair and honest academic environment?

• To encourage cheating

• What is not a goal of academic integrity?

• To avoid studying

• What is contrary to the principles of academic integrity?

• To make learning easier

• What does academic integrity not directly aim to do?

• To build trust and credibility

How should you cite a one-page work in MLA 9 style?

• Include both the author's first and last name.

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

• Just include the author's last name.

• Include the author's first name only.

Answer explanation

The correct answer is to just include the author's last name when citing a one-page work in MLA 9 style.

What should you include when citing a website with an author in MLA 9 style if there are no page numbers?

• The author's last name and the word "web."

• The author's last name and the paragraph number.

• The website URL.

• The author's first name and the paragraph number.

Answer explanation

In MLA 9 style, when citing a website with an author and no page numbers, include the author's last name and the paragraph number to indicate the specific location of the information.

If a work has no identifiable author or page numbers, how should it be cited in MLA 9 style?

• Use the full title of the work.

• Use the publisher's name.

• Use a shortened title of the work.

• Use "Anonymous" as the author.

Answer explanation

In MLA 9 style, if a work has no identifiable author or page numbers, it should be cited using a shortened title of the work.

When citing a multimedia source like a YouTube video in MLA 9 style, what information should be included?

• The creator's name and the URL.

• The creator's name and the video title.

• The creator's name and the time stamp of the part you're referencing.

• The creator's name and the date the video was uploaded.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is to include the creator's name and the time stamp of the part you're referencing when citing a multimedia source like a YouTube video in MLA 9 style.

How should lines from a play or poem be cited in MLA 9 style?

• Use the author's last name and the page number.

• Use the author's last name, followed by the act, scene, and line numbers.

• Use the title of the play or poem and the line numbers.

• Use the author's first name and the line numbers.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is to use the author's last name, followed by the act, scene, and line numbers when citing lines from a play or poem in MLA 9 style.