Mastering MLA Citations Techniques

Mastering MLA Citations Techniques

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

6th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
RI.3.5, L.11-12.1B, RL.4.1

+3

Standards-aligned

Created by

Sophia Harris

FREE Resource

Standards-aligned

CCSS.RI.3.5
,
CCSS.L.11-12.1B
,
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
,
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
,
CCSS.L.11-12.3A
,

10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it important to cite sources correctly in an essay?

To avoid plagiarism

To make the essay longer

To confuse the reader

To reduce the number of sources

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a correct term for listing sources?

Works Cited

References

Bibliography

Footnotes

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When citing a specific page on a website, what should be included if there is no author?

The website's contact information

The website's homepage

The website's logo

The article title

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should you do if a website does not provide a publication date?

Use a random date

Use the current date

Leave the date field blank

Only include the access date

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How should the name of a website be formatted when citing an entire website?

In bold

In quotes

In italics

Underlined

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the correct way to abbreviate long months like September in MLA citations?

Sept

Sept.

Sep

Sep.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why should Wikipedia not be used as a primary source?

It is not available in all languages

It is too detailed

It is too difficult to navigate

It often lacks authors and publication dates

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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