MLA In-Text Citations: The Basics

Fill in the blank: When citing two articles by the same author, put short titles of books in _______.

• Italics

• Bold

• Underline

• Quotation marks

What is the correct format for citing indirect sources?

• Use the original source only

• Use the secondary source only

• Use both the original and secondary sources

• Do not cite indirect sources.

True or False: You should always include the full URL in in-text citations.

• True

• False

Fill in the blank: When citing non-print sources, remember that your citation must reference the source on your ______.

• bibliography

• Works Cited page

• title page

• introduction

What is a common confusion for writers when citing electronic sources?

• How to find the author's name

• How to craft parenthetical citations

• How to write the article title

• How to include the publication date.

True or False: You should list the website name in the signal phrase to get the reader to the appropriate entry.

• True

• False

Which of the following is an example of an electronic source?

• Web pages

• Books

• Newspapers

• Magazines

What is the correct format for citing a website in MLA style?

• Author's Last Name, First Name. "Title of Web Page." Website Name, Day Month Year, URL.

• Author's Last Name, First Name. Website Name, "Title of Web Page," Day Month Year, URL.

• "Title of Web Page." Author's Last Name, First Name. Website Name, Day Month Year, URL.

• Website Name, Author's Last Name, First Name. "Title of Web Page," Day Month Year, URL.

When is a citation not needed?

• When the information is common knowledge

• When the information is from a scholarly journal

• When the information is from a website

• When the information is from a book.

What should you include when citing a media source with a runtime?

• The title of the media

• The range of hours, minutes, and seconds

• The author's name

• The publication date.