MLA Citation Formatting Quiz

What is the first skill step when citing evidence in MLA Citation?

• Period after closing parentheses

• Put quote marks " " around evidence

• After the evidence, start with parentheses ()

• Identify author’s last name or title of article if no author

Answer explanation

The first skill step in MLA citation is to put quote marks " " around the evidence. This indicates that the text is a direct quote, which is essential for proper citation.

What is the definiton of Plagiarism?

• Copying or using someone else’s work and passing it off as one’s own, without giving the source credit.

• Citing textual evidence

• determine an idea or conclusion based on evidence and our own reasoning that is not directly stated in the text

• word, phrase, sentence, or paragraph that leads you to make an inference or draw a conclusion

Answer explanation

The correct definition of plagiarism is "Copying or using someone else’s work and passing it off as one’s own, without giving the source credit." This highlights the unethical act of not crediting original authors.

Cite the following quote/evidence in MLA citation. Quote: "What had I to fear" Author: Edgar A. Poe Page Number: 5

Answer explanation

The correct MLA citation format for a quote includes the author's last name and the page number in parentheses. Therefore, "What had I to fear" is cited as (Poe 5).

Why is the following quote INCORRECTLY cited in MLA citation? "It haunted me day and night" (Poe 13)

• It does not have the page number

• It does not have a period after closing parentheses

• It does not Identify the author’s last name

• It does not have quote marks " " around the evidence

Answer explanation

The quote is incorrectly cited because it lacks a period after the closing parentheses. In MLA format, a period should follow the citation to properly conclude the sentence.

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CCSS.W.9-10.8

CCSS.L.9-10.2

Why is the following quote INCORRECTLY cited in MLA citation? "It haunted me day and night" (Poe).

• It does not have the page number

• It does not have a period after closing parentheses

• It does not Identify the author’s last name

• It does not have quote marks " " around the evidence

Answer explanation

The quote is incorrectly cited because it lacks a page number, which is required in MLA format to direct readers to the specific location of the quoted material.

What is the definition of evidence?

• Copying or using someone else’s work and passing it off as one’s own, without giving the source credit.

• Citing textual evidence

• determine an idea or conclusion based on evidence and our own reasoning that is not directly stated in the text

• word, phrase, sentence, or paragraph that leads you to make an inference or draw a conclusion

Answer explanation

The correct choice defines evidence as a word, phrase, sentence, or paragraph that helps us make inferences or draw conclusions, which aligns with the concept of evidence in reasoning and analysis.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.9

We know the author's name, the page numbers, and the title for a given article. Which of the following shows the proper parenthetical citation given this information?

• (Wesley J. Smith, 2)

• (Smith, Wesley J. 2)

• "The Grim Good of Animal Research")

• (Smith)

• (Smith 2)

Answer explanation

The correct parenthetical citation format includes the author's last name followed by the page number. Thus, (Smith 2) is correct, while the other options either misplace the name or do not include the page number.

How is the Works Cited page arranged?

• Alphabetically, by title of the work

• Alphabetically, by the author's first name

• Alphabetically, by the author's last name

• By publication year

Answer explanation

The Works Cited page is arranged alphabetically by the author's last name. This standard format helps readers easily locate sources and ensures consistency in citation practices.

If you don't have an author to cite, what do you do for an in-text citation?

• Use the title of the article, and PUT IT IN ALL CAPS

• Use the title of the article instead, and put it in quotes

• Use the URL

• Just skip it and do nothing

Answer explanation

When citing a source without an author, you should use the title of the article in quotes. This helps identify the source clearly, maintaining proper citation standards.

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CCSS.W.9-10.8

Every citation has two parts. What are they?

• Summaries and Works Cited

• Exact words and quotations

• An author's exact words and the title of the book where they are found

• An in-citation and an MLA full citation on the Works Cited page

Answer explanation

Every citation consists of two essential parts: an in-citation, which appears in the text, and a full citation listed on the Works Cited page, formatted according to MLA guidelines.

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.8