Citation Review

Which of the following author names is correctly formatted for an MLA works cited page?

• Gary Johnson

• Johnson, Gary

• Johnson Gary

• Gary, Johnson

Giving credit to an author for their work is ...

• CITATION

• PLAGIARISM

One purpose of a Works Cited page is to

• Show readers from where your information came.

• To add length to a paper.

• To stress out students

• To prove information in the paper is true.

What can you do to avoid plagiarism? 

• Cite your source within your essay. 

• Include a Work's Cited page.

• Use quotation marks.

• All of the above.

Which Author's name should come first on the works cited page:

• Alex Harper

• Jenny Andrews

• Decise Thomas

• Eric West

What should you do if you cannot find the author of a source you want to cite?

• Invent an author name

• Only cite the title of the source

• Start the citation with the title of the source

• Skip citing the source

What is a common mistake to avoid on a "Works Cited" page?

• Including all the sources you consulted, even if you didn't cite them in your paper

• Correctly formatting each citation

• Organizing the entries alphabetically by the author's last name

• Ensuring each entry is complete with all necessary information

What is the purpose of citing sources in a research paper?

• To fill up space

• To confuse the reader

• To acknowledge and give credit to the sources of information or ideas

• To make the paper look more professional

When writing a research paper, why is it important to cite your sources?

• To make the paper longer

• To give credit to the original authors of the ideas or information

• To make the paper more interesting

• To ensure the paper is only read by experts

What information is typically included in a "Works Cited" page?

• A list of every book you have ever read

• A detailed summary of the research paper

• A list of sources that were referenced or quoted in the paper

• Your personal opinions about the sources