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

MLA citations make a writing paper look 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.

Recall how a source with an anonymous author should be cited and then select the quote that is cited correctly.

We see so many global warming hotspots in North America likely because this region has "more readily accessible climatic data and more comprehensive programs to monitor and study environmental change . . ." ("Impact of Global Warming" 6).

We see so many global warming hotspots in North America likely because this region has "more readily accessible climatic data and more comprehensive programs to monitor and study environmental change . . ." (Unknown 6).

Which format is correct for a basic parenthetical citation in MLA 9?

"(Author Last Name, page number)"

"Author Last Name, page number"

"(Author Last Name page number)"

"(Author's first name, page number)"

In MLA 9, how do you format a narrative citation that includes a location?

"Author states, 'Quote' (Location)."

"Author (Location) states, 'Quote'."

"According to Author, 'Quote' (Location)."

How do you cite a work authored by an organization in MLA 9?

Abbreviate the organization name after the first mention

Use the full organization name every time

A MLA in-text citation should be located:

at the end of the sentence, before the period

just before the information being cited

Select which in-text citation is properly done from the options below:

Students may plagiarize because of lack of understanding about the reason for citations (Cleary).

Students may plagiarize because of lack of understanding about the reason for citations.

Students may plagiarize because of lack of understanding about the reason for citations. (Cleary)

Students may plagiarize because of lack of understanding about the reason for citations (Michelle Cleary).

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

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

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

Every citation has two parts. What are they?

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

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

Which of the following shows the proper order of punctuation for MLA format for a DIRECT quote.

"Most students do not plagiarize intentionally" (Cleary).

Most students do not plagiarize intentionally (Cleary).

"Most students do not plagiarize intentionally." Cleary

"Most students do not plagiarize intentionally" (Michelle Cleary).

A) The author's last name and page number

B) The author's first name and page number

C) The title of the work and page number

D) The publication year and page number

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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

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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)

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CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.5.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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).

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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).

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the correct in-text citation?

(Berenbaum and Kramer 132).

(Berenbaum, Kramer 132).

(Berenbaum and Kramer).

(Berenbaum and Kramer 132)

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the correct format for a parenthetical MLA citation?

(Smith 5).

(Smith p.5).

(Smith 5)

(Smith, 5).

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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MLA In-Text Citation

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

Which citation has the correct placement of a period.

Select the quote that is correctly cited.

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

What is the correct in-text citation?

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?

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

What is the correct format for a parenthetical MLA citation?

In-text citations appear where in the paper?

How to Go to College.

What from the citation goes inside these parenthesis?

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

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

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MLA In-Text Citation

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

Which citation has the correct placement of a period.

Select the quote that is correctly cited.

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

What is the correct in-text citation?

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?

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

What is the correct format for a parenthetical MLA citation?

In-text citations appear where in the paper?

How to Go to College.What from the citation goes inside these parenthesis? According to Snuffy Smith, “The possibilities are endless” (________________).

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

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What from the citation goes inside these parenthesis?

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