WorksheetsIn-Text Citations
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
In-text citations appear where in the paper?
a)
at the end
b)
throughout
c)
at the beginning
d)
nowhere
2.
The ___________ and page number are included in an in-text citation.
a)
author's last name
b)
author's first name
c)
URL
d)
publication date
3.
If the author's last name is used in the sentence, then you ______ need it in the parentheses (for an in-text citation).
a)
do
b)
don't
4.
Smith, Snuffy. How to Go to College. Scribners, 2005. 234.
What from the citation goes inside these parenthesis?
According to Snuffy Smith, “The possibilities are endless” (________________).
a)
Smith 234
b)
Smith
c)
234
d)
How to Go to College
5.
“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?
Is this in text citation correct?
a)
Yes
b)
No
6.
What is the correct in-text citation?
a)
(Berenbaum and Kramer 132).
b)
(Berenbaum, Kramer 132).
c)
(Berenbaum and Kramer).
d)
(Berenbaum and Kramer 132)
7.
True or false? Information that is not considered common knowledge needs to be cited.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
True or false? Only direct quotes need to be cited.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
True or False: You do not need to include in-text citations when summarizing or paraphrasing information from an outside source.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
Most of the time, where does punctuation go when using quotation marks?
a)
INSIDE the quotes
b)
OUTSIDE the quotes
c)
Punctuation? Why would I use that?
11.
What is another name for in-text citations?
a)
MLA 8
b)
Works Cited
c)
parenthetical
d)
bibliography
12.
What is the purpose of an in-text citation?
a)
The in-text citation is a paraphrased sentence from the source you consulted.
b)
The in-text citation is a summarized sentence from the source you consulted.
c)
The in-text citation is your opinion on the topic.
d)
The in-text citation is a brief reference within your text that indicates the source you consulted.
13.
Choose the answer that BEST completes the sentence.
A direct quote is...
A direct quote is...
a)
when you put the text into your own words
b)
plagarism and should not be used.
c)
when you copy down the exact words from a sentence.
14.
Choose the answer that BEST completes the sentence.
To paraphrase is to...
To paraphrase is to...
a)
put something written by someone else into your own words.
b)
copy down the exact words from the text.
15.
When you paraphrase you don't change the meaning of what the author said, just the wording.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
Which of the following is missing from the sentence?
In the article, "Into the Storm," Tate explains that a well-trained employee could get the job done ( ).
In the article, "Into the Storm," Tate explains that a well-trained employee could get the job done ( ).
a)
Author's last name
b)
Evidence
c)
Page number
d)
Author's last name and page number
17.
Choose the correct example of a citation for when the author's name IS NOT mentioned in the sentence.
a)
(Lewis, 7).
b)
(7).
c)
(7)
d)
(Lewis 7).
18.
What is the correct parenthetical citation to use in the paper if the easybib citation is:
Creech, Sharon. "How to Write an Essay." How to Write. Learn.com, 2015. 5 January 2017.
Creech, Sharon. "How to Write an Essay." How to Write. Learn.com, 2015. 5 January 2017.
a)
("Creech").
b)
(Creech, Sharon).
c)
(Creech).
d)
("How to Write an Essay").
19.
Which of the following should be cited in an essay:
a)
Steph Curry became better at basketball by playing in high school and college.
b)
Steph Curry makes a lot of money.
c)
Steph Curry is a famous NBA player.
d)
Steph Curry broke his own record for 3 pointers in a season by making over 400.
20.
Why should students use MLA Format?
a)
To avoid plagiarism
b)
Because teachers say they should
c)
To make a paper harder
d)
Students shouldn't use it
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