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MLA Citations

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A article from Ebsco written by Harrison Roberts. The PDF version shows page numbers.

Which citation is INCORRECT?

a)

English is cool (Roberts 33).

b)

English is cool (Roberts, 33).

c)

Roberts believes that English is cool (33).

d)

According to Roberts, English is cool (33).

2.
An article called "How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying" that does not have page numbers. It was obtained from Ebsco. 
Which citation is correct?
a)
English is so cool ("Succeed"). 
b)
English is so cool (How to Succeed). 
c)
English is so cool (Ebsco).
d)
English is so cool, ("Succeed").
3.
True or False? "Information that is not considered common knowledge needs to be cited."
a)
True
b)
False
4.
True or False? "Only direct quotes need to be cited."
a)
True
b)
False
5.
Parenthetical Citations are used 
a)
At the end of the paper
b)
Within the Works Cited
c)
To give immediate credit to the source
d)
disguise the author 
6.
Parenthetical Citations are used 
a)
At the end of the paper
b)
Within the Works Cited
c)
To give immediate credit to the source
d)
disguise the author 
7.
Which of the following does Not need to be cited.
a)
exact words of an author
b)
Purchased music, lyrics, and videos
c)
Pictures, graphs, and photos found on the Internet
d)
Your own words and ideas
8.
Common Knowledge does not need to be cited.  Information is common knowledge if it:
a)
was written by an author who is no longer living.
b)
information is widely known by most people
c)
information is found in a books
d)
Information is heard on tv
9.
John is doing a report on George Washington. He writes that Washington was the 1st president. He believes this is common knowledge so he does not give credit to a source for this fact. 
OKAY or NO WAY?
a)
Okay
b)
No Way
10.
Every citation has two parts.  What are they?
a)
artwork and music
b)
exact words and quotations
c)
an author's exact words and the title of the book where they are found
d)
an in-text citation or reference and an MLA full citation on the Works Cited page.
11.
The placement of an in-text or parenthetical citation within a paper is important.  Select which in-text citation is properly done from the options below.
a)
Many of the students who plagiarize do so out of ignorance rather than deliberately (Smith 10).
b)
Many of the students who plagiarize do so out of ignorance rather than deliberately. (Smith 10)
c)
Many of the students who plagiarize do so out of ignorance rather than deliberately. (Smith p.10)
d)
(Smith 10) Many of the students who plagiarize do so out of ignorance rather than deliberately
12.
What are the three strategies to avoid plagiarism?
a)
Copy, Pasting, Quote
b)
Citing, Exaggerating, Predicting
c)
Summary, Paraphrasing and Quote
d)
Avoiding, Denying and Paraphrasing
13.
Which of these DOES NOT need to be cited?
a)
Research from the Internet
b)
Your interpretation of a quote
c)
Statements from an interview/review
14.
Which of these is cited correctly?
a)
Romantic poetry is characterized by the "spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings," (Wordsworth 263).
b)
Romantic poetry is characterized by the "spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings." (Wordsworth 263)
c)
Romantic poetry is characterized by the "spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings" (Wordsworth p. 263).
d)
Romantic poetry is characterized by the "spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings" (Wordsworth 263).
15.
One purpose of a Works Cited page is to
a)
Show readers from where your information came.
b)
To add length to a paper.
c)
To stress out students
d)
To prove information in the paper is true.
16.
How are entries organized on a Works Cited page?
a)
Alphabetically
b)
In the order they appear in the paper.
c)
By length
d)
Randomly
17.
What if you have more than three authors for a work?
a)
List them all out
b)
List only one.
c)
List the first one followed by et al.
d)
Put the words "Too Many Authors to List"
18.
Hanging indent is when everything is indented except for
a)
the last line
b)
the second line
c)
the first line
d)
the last name
19.
Hanging indent should be used when writing a works cited entry that is
a)
more than two lines
b)
longer than one word
c)
longer than two words
d)
more than one line 
20.

You are quoting an article written by 2 authors. What is the correct in-text citation?

a)

The effects of climate change "will continue to become more evident over time" (Johnson and Smith 37).

b)

The effects of climate change "will continue to become more evident over time" (Edward, Johnson and Eric, Smith 37).

c)

The effects of climate change "will continue to become more evident over time" Johnson, et al. 37).

d)

The effects of climate change "will continue to become more evident over time" (Johnson & Smith).

21.

Which in-text citation is correct?

a)

It has been said that "artificial intelligence is the future (Wood 5)."

b)

It has been said that "artificial intelligence is the future". (Wood 5).

c)

It has been said that "artificial intelligence is the future" (Wood 5).

22.

You are citing an online article from Huffington Post titled "How A Vegan Diet Could Affect Your Child's Development". The article has no author. What is the correct in-text citation?

a)

Many vegan parents worry that veganism "might not give their growing child all of the nutrients they need" (Huffington Post).

b)

Many vegan parents worry that veganism "might not give their growing child all of the nutrients they need" ("Huffington Post").

c)

Many vegan parents worry that veganism "might not give their growing child all of the nutrients they need" ("How a Vegan Diet").

d)

Many vegan parents worry that veganism "might not give their growing child all of the nutrients they need" ("How a Vegan Diet Could Affect Your Child's Development").

e)

Many vegan parents worry that veganism "might not give their growing child all of the nutrients they need" ("How a Vegan Diet", Huffington Post).

23.

What is the correct way to format author names when there are 3 or more?

a)

Smith, Eric, et al.

b)

Eric Smith, et al.

c)

Smith, Eric, et. al.

d)

Eric Smith, et. al.

24.

According to MLA 8, nothing in a works cited entry is underlined.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Containers are what?

a)

Underlined

b)

In quotations

c)

There is no special formatting for containers

d)

Italicized

26.

Which is NOT an example of a container?

a)

A website

b)

An academic journal

c)

A publisher

d)

An encyclopedia

27.
What do you include in your text as a citation? 
a)
author's last name 
b)
author's full name 
c)
author's last name and the page number 
d)
page number 
28.
Where do you place the in text citation in your sentence? 
a)
wherever you want 
b)
at the end of your sentence
c)
in the middle of the sentence
d)
right next to the info you cited in the sentence
29.
What punctuation do you use to insert the in text citation? 
a)
parenthesis ()
b)
quotation marks " " 
c)
underlining __
d)
none 
30.
What happens if your source does not have an author listed? 
a)
Make one up
b)
Leave it off, putting the page number only
c)
Use the source title instead 
d)
Use your teacher's name 
31.
College students often change their major several times before settling on an area of study. “The possibilities are endless” (234). 
Is this in text citation correct? 
a)
No, it needs the author's name
b)
Yes
32.
How to Go to College explains that “[students] really have no idea what opportunities exist in the big wide world. The possibilities are endless.” 
How do I add an in text citation to this? 
a)
author's full name in the sentence
b)
author's last name and page number in parenthesis
c)
page number in quotation marks
d)
author's last name and page number underlined
33.
“Most workplaces don’t have that many parties,” so academics are more important to consider than partying when selecting a college (Abner 33). 
Is this in text citation correct? 
a)
Yes
b)
No
34.
 Select the entry that correctly uses MLA (2016) style for in-text documentation.The student is providing in-text documentation for the following online source, which includes no page numbers:

Walker, Rob. "Stuck on You." The New York Times Magazine, 3 June 2010, www.nytimes.com/2010/06/06/magazine/06fob-consumed-t.html. Accessed 9 June 2010.
a)
According to a 2008 study, drivers with bumper stickers on their cars are much more likely to display road rage (Walker).
b)
According to a 2008 study ("Stuck on You"), drivers with bumper stickers on their cars are much more likely to display road rage.
35.
What do we call facts that can be found in numerous places and are likely to be known by a lot of people? 
a)
plagiarism
b)
quoting
c)
paraphrasing
d)
common knowledge
36.
MLA stands for _______.
a)
More Love Always
b)
My Lovely Aunt
c)
Monkeys Lose Apples
d)
Modern Language Association
37.
The placement of an in-text or parenthetical citation within a paper is important.  Select which in-text citation is properly done from the options below.
a)
Many of the students who plagiarize do so out of ignorance rather than deliberately (Smith 10).
b)
Many of the students who plagiarize do so out of ignorance rather than deliberately. (Smith 10)
c)
Many of the students who plagiarize do so out of ignorance rather than deliberately. (Smith p.10)
d)
(Smith 10) Many of the students who plagiarize do so out of ignorance rather than deliberately
38.
Directions: Rewrite each quotation using the correct in-text citations.
Author: Joey McPeterPage Number: 311

"One clown, Ronald McDonald, says that his burgers are the best, despite claims that they are bad for you."
a)
"One clown, Ronald McDonald, says that his burgers are the best, despite claims that they are bad for you." (p.311).
b)
"One clown, Ronald McDonald, says that his burgers are the best, despite claims that they are bad for you." (McPeter, 311)
c)
"One clown, Ronald McDonald, says that his burgers are the best, despite claims that they are bad for you (McPeter 311)."
d)
"One clown, Ronald McDonald, says that his burgers are the best, despite claims that they are bad for you" (McPeter 311).
39.
When you ___________, you are using someone's exact words, and you must use quotation marks. 
a)
borrow
b)
plagiarize
c)
quote
d)
paraphrase
40.
When you paraphrase, you are using someone's ideas, and not their exact words. Do you still need to cite your source? 
a)
yes
b)
no
c)
only sometimes
41.
 Quotation marks must go around the exact words that were borrowed from someone else.
a)
True
b)
False
42.

In-text citations need to match what?

a)

Works Cited

b)

Doesn't need to match up to anything

43.

When directly quoting a full sentence, the first word must be capitalized.

a)

True

b)

False

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