MLA In-Text Citations

Which of the following correctly introduces and cites a quote from John Smith's book "The Modern World"?

• According to Smith, "The industrial revolution changed everything" (45).

• As Smith states "The industrial revolution changed everything." (45)

• As Smith argues in his book, "The industrial revolution changed everything" (Smith 45).

• Smith states that, "The industrial revolution changed everything" (Smith, 45).

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Select the properly formatted quote from Jane Doe's book "Environmental Science"

• Doe writes "Climate change affects us all" (Doe 23).

• As Doe explains, "Climate change affects us all" (23).

• According to Doe, she writes "Climate change affects us all." (23)

• Doe states that "Climate change affects us all." (Doe, pg. 23)

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CCSS.RL.5.1

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Choose the correct MLA in-text citation format for a quote from page 156 of "Literary Theory" by Robert Johnson

• Johnson writes that "symbolism pervades modern literature." (156)

• As Johnson explains, "symbolism pervades modern literature" (Johnson, 156).

• Johnson argues that "symbolism pervades modern literature" (156).

• According to Johnson, "symbolism pervades modern literature." (Johnson pg. 156)

Answer explanation

When the evidence doesn't interrupt the flow of the sentence, you do not need a comma and you do not capitalize the first word.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which citation correctly introduces a quote from Mary Wilson's "American History"?

• Wilson states, "The Civil War divided families" (Wilson, 89).

• According to Wilson, "The Civil War divided families" (89).

• As Wilson writes, "The Civil War divided families." (Wilson, pg. 89)

• Wilson explains that "The Civil War divided families." (pg. 89)

Answer explanation

Because you have the author in the introduction to the quote, it does not need to also be in parentheses.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Select the properly formatted quote from page 67 of "Philosophy Today" by David Chen

• Chen argues that "reality is subjective" (Chen, pg. 67).

• According to Chen, "Reality is subjective" (67).

• Chen writes, "reality is subjective." (Chen 67)

• As Chen states "reality is subjective" (pg. 67).

Answer explanation

Because the author's name is in the introduction to the quote, it does not have to also be in parentheses.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Choose the correct format for citing Sarah Brown's "Psychology of Learning"

• "Psychology of Learning" explains that "learning is a lifelong process" (Brown 34).

• According to Brown, "learning is a lifelong process" (34).

• As Brown states, "learning is a lifelong process." (pg. 34)

• Brown writes "learning is a lifelong process" (Brown 34).

Answer explanation

Do not add a comma and do not capitalize the first word of the quote when it flows with the introduction.

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which citation correctly presents a quote from page 12 of "Digital Age" by Tom Adams?

• Adams states that "technology shapes our future." (pg. 12)

• He writes, "Technology shapes our future" (Adams 12).

• As Adams writes, "technology shapes our future" (Adams 12).

• Adams explains, "Technology shapes our future" (Adams, pg. 12)

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Select the proper MLA format for a quote from Lisa Park's "Ocean Science"

• Park writes, "coral reefs are dying rapidly" (45).

• According to Park "coral reefs are dying rapidly." (Park 45)

• As Park states, "coral reefs are dying rapidly." (Park, pg. 45)

• Park explains that "coral reefs are dying rapidly" (45).

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

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Choose the correctly formatted quote from Michael Green's "Economic Theory"

• Green writes "markets fluctuate constantly." (Green, 78)

• According to "Economic Theory," "Markets fluctuate constantly" (Green 78).

• As Green states "markets fluctuate constantly" (Green pg. 78).

• Green explains that "markets fluctuate constantly." (pg. 78)

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which citation properly presents a quote from page 90 of "Art History" by Emma White?

• White argues "art reflects society." (White, pg. 90)

• According to White, "Art reflects society" (90).

• As White explains, "art reflects society." (pg. 90)

• White states that "art reflects society" (White 90).

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9