Mastering MLA Citation Techniques

In MLA format, how should you format the in-text citation for a source with a single author?

• (Lopez 2)

• (Lopez, 2)

• (Lopez p. 2)

• (Lopez, p. 2)

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When citing a source with three or more authors in MLA format, which of the following is correct for in-text citation?

• (Smith, Johnson, and Lee 45)

• (Smith et al. 45)

• (Smith, et al. 45)

• (Smith and others 45)

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How should you format the title of a journal article in the Works Cited section in MLA format?

• Italicized

• Underlined

• In quotation marks

• Bold

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How should the entries in the Works Cited section be organized in MLA format?

• In the order they were used

• Alphabetically by author's last name

• By type of source

• By title of the work

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In MLA format, how should you cite a book with two authors in the Works Cited section?

• Smith, John, and Jane Doe.

• Smith, John and Doe, Jane.

• John Smith and Jane Doe.

• Smith, John & Jane Doe.

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Which of the following is the correct way to format an in-text citation for a source with no known author in MLA format?

• ("Title of the Work" 23)

• (Title of the Work 23)

• ("Title of the Work", 23)

• (Title of the Work, 23)

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How should you format the title of a book in the Works Cited section in MLA format?

• In quotation marks

• Italicized

• Underlined

• Bold

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When citing a source with more than three authors in the Works Cited section, which of the following is correct in MLA format?

• Smith, John, et al.

• Smith, John, and others.

• Smith et al.

• Smith, John, et al:

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In MLA format, how should you format the in-text citation for a source with two authors?

• (Smith and Johnson 45)

• (Smith, Johnson 45)

• (Smith & Johnson 45)

• (Smith et al. 45)

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How should you format the title of a journal in the Works Cited section in MLA format?

• In quotation marks

• Italicized

• Underlined

• Bold

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