MLA In-Text Citation

Which option shows the correct elements AND order for an in-text citation. The items in the parenthesis ( ).

• the title of the text and the page number

• the author's full name and the page number

• the author's last name and the page number

• the title and the author's last name and page number

Which citation has the correct placement of a period.

• "Words from the text directly quoted". (citation).

• "Words from the text directly quoted" (citation).

• "Words from the text directly quoted". (citation)

• "Words from the text directly quoted." (citation)

Select the quote that is correctly cited.

• “It took 20 years for the law to take effect” (Kaiser “What Happened to Justice?”
  105).

• “It took 20 years for the law to take effect” (Kaiser 105).

What is the right format for a MLA in-text citation?

• He states, "Cats are fat (Smith 44)".

• (Smith 1987) states, "Cats are fat."

• He states, "Cats are fat" (Smith 44).

• He (p.44) states, "Cats are fat" (Smith).

What is the correct in-text citation?

• (Berenbaum and Kramer 132).

• (Berenbaum, Kramer 132).

• (Berenbaum and Kramer).

• (Berenbaum and Kramer 132)

You have two sources that support the same idea. What is the proper in-text citation for page 16 by Carol Williams and page 34 by George Roth?

• (Williams and Roth).

• (Williams 16, Roth 34).

• (Williams 16; Roth 34).

• 16 (Williams); 34 (Roth).

Answer explanation

MLA requires a semicolon between sources when more than one source is being cited in an in-text citation.

Tags

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.11-12.2

What is the correct format for a parenthetical MLA citation?

• (Smith 5).

• (Smith p.5).

• (Smith 5)

• (Smith, 5).

In-text citations appear where in the paper? 

• at the end

• throughout

• at the beginning

• nowhere

How to Go to College.

What from the citation goes inside these parenthesis?

According to Snuffy Smith, “The possibilities are endless” (________________).

• Smith 234

• Smith

• 234

• How to Go to College

Which of the following is NOT one of the main  reasons as to why MLA citation is important?

• MLA citations provide consistent format for writing papers

• MLA citations guide us in finding as well as documenting our sources.

• MLA citations assist readers in easily locating the cited sources.

• MLA citations make a writing paper look important.