In-Text Citations

If I paraphrase or summarize information from a work, do I have to use a parenthetical citation?

• True

• False

• Only if it's a direct quote

• Only for online sources

What should you include in a parenthetical citation if there is no author?

• Use the title of the work.

• Include the publication date.

• Cite the publisher's name.

• Use 'Anonymous' as the author.

What is the correct format for a parenthetical MLA citation?

• (Smith 5).

• Smith, John. Title of Book. Publisher, Year.

• (Smith, 5)

• Smith 5.

How do you cite a source with multiple authors in MLA format?

• List all authors' last names in the order they appear in the source.

• Use the first author's last name followed by 'et al.' for three or more authors.

• Cite only the first author's name and ignore the rest.

• List the authors' initials instead of their last names.

Is the following in-text citation correct? 'The possibilities are endless' (234).

• Yes, it is correct as it is.

• No, it needs the author's name.

• Yes, it is correct if the year is included.

• No, it needs a page number.

What is the correct MLA citation for a source with no page numbers?

• According to a 2008 study, drivers with bumper stickers on their cars are much more likely to display road rage (Walker).

• According to a 2010 report, the impact of bumper stickers on driver behavior is negligible (Smith).

• A 2015 analysis found that bumper stickers have no correlation with road rage incidents (Johnson).

• Research from 2018 indicates that drivers with bumper stickers are less likely to exhibit aggressive behavior (Davis).

What is a works cited page?

• A summary of the main points of a paper.

• A list of all the sources referenced in a paper, formatted according to MLA guidelines.

• An outline of the paper's structure and arguments.

• A bibliography of books used in the research.

True or false? Information that is not considered common knowledge needs to be cited.

• True.

• False.

• Only if it's from a book.

• Only if it's from a website.

What is common knowledge?

• Information that is widely known and generally accepted, which does not require citation.

• Information that is only known by a small group of people.

• Information that is always cited in academic work.

• Information that is outdated and no longer relevant.

What is an example of a citation for a book in MLA format?

• Last Name, First Name. Title of Book. Publisher, Year.

• First Name Last Name. Title of Book. Year, Publisher.

• Title of Book by First Name Last Name. Publisher, Year.

• Last Name, First Name. Year. Title of Book, Publisher.