Mastering MLA Citations Techniques

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

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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

• Works Cited

• References

• Bibliography

• Footnotes

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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

• In bold

• In quotes

• In italics

• Underlined

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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

• Sept

• Sept.

• Sep

• Sep.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Where can you find the citations used by Wikipedia articles?

• At the top of the page

• In the sidebar

• In the middle of the article

• At the bottom of the page

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CCSS.L.11-12.1B

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

When citing a specific page from CNN, where is the author's name usually found?

• In the footer

• In the sidebar

• At the bottom of the page

• At the top of the page

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the keyboard shortcut for italicizing text in MLA citations?

• Ctrl + B

• Ctrl + T

• Ctrl + U

• Ctrl + I

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9