MLA Citation

Why is it important to follow MLA citation guidelines?

• To maintain academic integrity and avoid plagiarism.

• To make the paper look more professional.

• To increase the word count of the paper.

• To confuse the reader with complex formatting.

What are the two parts of every citation?

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

• A bibliography and a footnote.

• An author name and a publication date.

• A title and a summary.

How should an in-text citation be formatted?

• (Smith 67)

• Smith, 67

• (67 Smith)

• Smith 67.

What does 'Works Cited' refer to in MLA format?

• A list of all sources referenced in a paper.

• A summary of the paper's main arguments.

• A bibliography of books used in research.

• An index of terms used in the paper.

What is the correct punctuation for a direct quote in MLA format?

• "Most students do not plagiarize intentionally" (Smith 2).

• "Most students do not plagiarize intentionally" Smith 2.

• Most students do not plagiarize intentionally (Smith 2).

• "Most students do not plagiarize intentionally"; (Smith 2)

What is the purpose of an in-text citation?

• To provide a summary of the text.

• To give credit to the original source of information.

• To enhance the visual appeal of the document.

• To replace the need for a bibliography.

Where should an MLA in-text citation be placed?

• At the beginning of the sentence, after the subject.

• In the middle of the sentence, after the first clause.

• At the end of the sentence, before the period.

• At the end of the paragraph, after the last sentence.

What should you do for an in-text citation if there is no author?

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

• Cite the publication date only.

• Use 'Anonymous' as the author.

• Leave the citation blank.

How do you cite a book in MLA format?

• Author's Last Name, First Name. Title of Book. Publisher, Year.

• Title of Book. Author's Last Name, First Name. Year, Publisher.

• Publisher, Year. Author's Last Name, First Name. Title of Book.

• First Name Author's Last Name. Year. Title of Book, Publisher.

What should you do if you are quoting a source with a long passage?

• Use a block quote format for quotes longer than four lines.

• Summarize the passage in your own words.

• Paraphrase the passage without citing it.

• Use inline quotes for all passages.