
Understanding MLA In-text Citations
Authored by Zakiyyah Muhammad
English
9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary purpose of including an in-text citation in your paper?
To help readers locate the source in the reference list
To add more text to the paper
To make the paper look professional
To confuse the reader
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CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If a source has three authors, how should you cite it in MLA format?
Only list the first author followed by 'et al.'
Cite only the first and second authors
List all three authors
Only list the last author
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What should you do if the source you are citing does not have an author?
Invent an author name
Use 'Anonymous'
Skip the citation
Use the first element of the Works Cited entry
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How should titles be formatted in MLA citations for sources that are part of a larger whole?
Italicized
Underlined
Bolded
In quotation marks
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CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does 'qtd. in' signify in an MLA citation?
Quick text draft
Questioned text detail
Quoted in another source
Quoted indirectly
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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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