What is the primary purpose of using in-text citations in MLA format?

Citing Sources in MLA Format: In-Text Citations Explained

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To give credit to the original source
To increase the word count
To confuse the reader
To make the text look more professional
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When citing a direct quote with a known author, where should the page number be placed?
In the middle of the quote
In a footnote
At the beginning of the quote
In parentheses at the end of the quote
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If you paraphrase a quote, what should you still include in your citation?
Nothing, since it's paraphrased
Only the page number
Only the author's name
The author's name and page number
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How should you cite a source from an organization without an individual author?
Use the organization's name in parentheses
Use 'Anonymous' in parentheses
Use the title of the article in parentheses
Leave the citation blank
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When citing a long work like a book or a website without an author, how should the title be formatted?
In quotes
In italics
Underlined
In bold
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How should you cite a classic work with multiple editions?
Include the page number and edition details in parentheses
Only include the page number
Only include the edition details
Include the author's name and page number
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What should you do if you are citing two different authors with the same last name?
Use their middle names
Use their full names
Use their initials
Use their first names
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