MLA In-Text Citation Practice

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What is MLA in-text citation?

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A method of citing sources within the text of a paper, using the author's last name and page number.

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What are the four parts of an in-text citation?

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Open parentheses, author's last name, page number, and close parentheses.

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What is another name for in-text citations?

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Parenthetical citations.

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What is a block quotation?

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A quotation that is longer than four lines and is formatted differently than shorter quotes.

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How do you format a block quotation in MLA style?

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Start on a new line, indent the entire quote one inch from the left margin, and do not use quotation marks.

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What goes in the parentheses for a block quotation?

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Only the page number, without quotation marks.

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What is the correct format for a short quote in MLA?

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Include the quote in quotation marks followed by the author's last name and page number in parentheses.

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How do you cite a source with no author in MLA?

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

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What is the purpose of in-text citations?

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To give credit to the original source of information and to allow readers to locate the source.

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What is the difference between a direct quote and a paraphrase?

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A direct quote is the exact wording from a source, while a paraphrase is a restatement of the information in your own words.