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MLA Citation

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

True or False: Information that is NOT considered common knowledge needs to be cited.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

True or False: Only direct quotes need to be cited.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

A MLA in-text citation should be located:

a)

at the end of the sentence, before the period

b)

just before the information being cited

c)

at the bottom of the page

d)

on the last page of the paper

4.

Select which in-text citation is properly done from the options below:

a)

Students may plagiarize because of lack of understanding about the reason for citations (Cleary).

b)

Students may plagiarize because of lack of understanding about the reason for citations.

c)

Students may plagiarize because of lack of understanding about the reason for citations. (Cleary)

d)

Students may plagiarize because of lack of understanding about the reason for citations (Michelle Cleary).

5.

What is the spacing of your text?

a)

Single

b)

1.25"

c)

Double

d)

1.50"

6.
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
7.
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
8.
How is the Works Cited page arranged?
a)
Alphabetically, by title of the work
b)
Alphabetically, by the author's first name
c)
Alphabetically, by the author's last name
d)
By publication year
9.

If I paraphrase or summarize information from a work, I do not have to use an in-text citation.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

If you don't have an author to cite, what do you do for an in-text citation?

a)

Use the title of the article, and PUT IT IN ALL CAPS

b)

Use the title of the article instead, and put it in quotes

c)

Use the URL

d)

Just skip it and do nothing

11.
When you ___________, you are using someone's exact words, and you must use quotation marks. 
a)
borrow
b)
plagiarize
c)
quote
d)
paraphrase
12.
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
13.

Every citation has two parts. What are they?

a)

Summaries and Works Cited

b)

Exact words and quotations

c)

An author's exact words and the title of the book where they are found

d)

An in-citation and an MLA full citation on the Works Cited page

14.
How many sources are required in a Works Cited page?
a)
A minimum of 2
b)
At least 3
c)
As many as are used in the paper.
d)
A minimum of 4
15.

Which of the following shows the proper order of punctuation for MLA format for a DIRECT quote.

a)

"Most students do not plagiarize intentionally" (Cleary).

b)

Most students do not plagiarize intentionally (Cleary).

c)

"Most students do not plagiarize intentionally." Cleary

d)

"Most students do not plagiarize intentionally" (Michelle Cleary).