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MLA Citation Quotes

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 44mins

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1.

Original Quote: "I don't bother suggesting Prim learn how to hunt. I tried to teach her a couple times and it was disastrous."


Which is the best way to integrate this quote?

a)

To show how different she and Prim are, Katniss explains, "I don't bother suggesting Prim learn how to hunt. I tried to teach her a couple times and it was disastrous" (Collins 5).

b)

Katniss explains to the reader how different she and Prim are. "I don't bother suggesting Prim learn how to hunt. I tried to teach her a couple times and it was disastrous."

c)

Katniss explains: "I don't bother suggesting Prim learn how to hunt. I tried to teach her a couple times and it was disastrous." (Collins 5).

d)

To show how different she and Prim are, Katniss says: "I don't bother suggesting Prim learn how to hunt. I tried to teach her a couple times and it was disastrous." (Collins 5).

2.

What punctuation is needed in the sentence below?


Thoreau says that "we are determined to be starved before we are hungry."

a)

Thoreau says that "we are determined to be starved before we are hungry." (correct as is)

b)

Thoreau says that, "We are determined to be starved before we are hungry."

c)

Thoreau says that; "We are determined to be starved before we are hungry."

d)

Thoreau says that: "We are determined to be starved before we are hungry."

3.

Select the option below that is NOT an example of plagiarism.

a)

Copying/pasting from a source, not using quotation marks, and passing the words off as your own

b)

Copying/pasting from a source and merely changing a few words here and there

c)

Pasting a quote with quotation marks from a credible source into your paper and citing it using the author's last name and page.

d)

Using quotation marks but forgetting to CITE your sources

4.

Choose the answer choice that uses correct MLA format.

a)

"It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen." (Orwell 1).

b)

"It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen," (Orwell 1).

c)

"It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen" (Orwell 1).

d)

"It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen" (Orwell, 1).

5.

Choose the answer with correct MLA format.

a)

"Seek freedom and become captive to your desires; seek discipline and find your liberty." (Hebert, 324).

b)

"Seek freedom and become captive to your desires; seek discipline and find your liberty" (Hebert 324)

c)

"Seek freedom and become captive to your desires; seek discipline and find your liberty" (Hebert pg 324).

d)

"Seek freedom and become captive to your desires; seek discipline and find your liberty" (Hebert 324).

6.

True or false? Only direct quotes need to be cited.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Identify the correct parenthetical citation for this source:

Tannen, Deborah. The Argument Culture. Random House, 1998.

a)

Every issue we see discussed on television appears to be set up as an argument: "In the argument culture, criticism, attack, or opposition are the predominant if not the only ways of responding to people or ideas" (Tannen 7).

b)

Every issue we see discussed on television appears to be set up as an argument: "In the argument culture, criticism, attack, or opposition are the predominant if not the only ways of responding to people or ideas" (7).

c)

Every issue we see discussed on television appears to be set up as an argument: "In the argument culture, criticism, attack, or opposition are the predominant if not the only ways of responding to people or ideas" (The Argument Culture 7).

d)

Every issue we see discussed on television appears to be set up as an argument: "In the argument culture, criticism, attack, or opposition are the predominant if not the only ways of responding to people or ideas" (Tannen, p. 7).

8.

If there is no author, which of the following is a proper citation for the works cited page?

a)

"In Forecasting Their Emotions, Most People Flunk Out." New York Times, 16 Feb. 1999. www.nytimes.com

b)

No Author. "In Forecasting Their Emotions, Most People Flunk Out." New York Times, 16 Feb. 1999. www.nytimes.com

c)

New York Times. "In Forecasting Their Emotions, Most People Flunk Out." Foreman, R. 16 Feb. 1999. www.nytimes.com

9.

The source listed below does not have an author. What should be listed in the in-text or parenthetical citation?


“Jane Austen Biography.” Biography, A&E Television Networks, 25 June 2019, https://www.biography.com/writer/jane-austen. Date of Access: 01 October 2019

a)

Jane Austen’s mother wrote humorous poetry, and both parents “encouraged their children to spend a great deal of time reading and writing” ("Jane Austen").

b)

Jane Austen’s mother wrote humorous poetry, and both parents “encouraged their children to spend a great deal of time reading and writing” (A & E Networks).

c)

Jane Austen’s mother wrote humorous poetry, and both parents “encouraged their children to spend a great deal of time reading and writing” (Biography).

d)

Jane Austen’s mother wrote humorous poetry, and both parents “encouraged their children to spend a great deal of time reading and writing.”

10.

What is the correct way to format this quote?

Bieber proclaimed, “I like girls, girls, girls, girls, girls, girls, girls.” (Bieber, p. 185).

a)

Correct as is.

b)

Bieber proclaimed, “I like girls, girls, girls, girls, girls, girls, girls” (185).

c)

Bieber proclaimed, “I like girls, girls, girls, girls, girls, girls, girls.” (Bieber 185).

d)

Bieber proclaimed, “I like girls, girls, girls, girls, girls, girls, girls.” (p. 185).

11.

You should include the full url for web resources.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

12.

What should be listed as the in-text or parenthetical citation for the following source?


Hilts, Philip J. "In Forecasting Their Emotions, Most People Flunk Out." New York Times, 16 Feb. 1999. www.nytimes.com

a)

Most lottery winners found that their happiness levels dropped after winning ("In Forecasting Their Emotions, Most People Flunk Out").

b)

Most lottery winners found that their happiness levels dropped after winning (New York Times).

c)

Most lottery winners found that their happiness levels dropped after winning (Hilts).

13.

True or false: When paraphrasing or putting information in your own words, you must include an in-text citation.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

14.

Which source is cited in this in-text citation?


The curricula were not rigorous and “consisted mainly of spelling, French, needlework, and dancing” (Tomalin 42).

a)

Tomalin, Claire. Jane Austen: A Life. New York: Knopf, 1997. Print.

b)

“Jane Austen Biography.” Biography, A&E Television Networks, 25 June 2019, https://www.biography.com/writer/jane-austen. Date of Access: 01 October 2019

c)

Shields, Carol. Jane Austen. New York: Penguin, 2001. Print.

15.

Which in-text citation cites this source correctly?


Berger, Andy. “All in His Head.” Discover Magazine, vol. 37, no. 5, Kalmach Publishing, June 2016, pp. 26-31.

a)

Albert Einstein brilliantly "redefined our understanding of the universe, and he did so thanks to a knack for keeping his thoughts clear of unnecessary information" (Berger, Andy 26).

b)

Over the span of three months, "Albert Einstein produced four papers that revolutionized science" ("The Year of Albert Einstein" 1).

c)

Albert Einstein brilliantly "redefined our understanding of the universe, and he did so thanks to a knack for keeping his thoughts clear of unnecessary information" (Andy Berger).

d)

Albert Einstein brilliantly "redefined our understanding of the universe, and he did so thanks to a knack for keeping his thoughts clear of unnecessary information" (Berger 26).

e)

Over the span of three months, "Albert Einstein produced four papers that revolutionized science" (Panek 1).

16.

What information do you include and cite if there is no known author of a source? Select all that apply.

a)

Publication date

b)

Title of the source

c)

Publisher name

d)

You do not need to cite this source

17.

What is the correct parenthetical citation to use in the paper if the citation is:

"Humanities Rocks." Fort Dodge Senior

High, 6 September 2016. Web. 5 January 2017.

a)

("Humanities Rocks").

b)

(Humanities Rocks).

c)

(Fort Dodge Senior High).

d)

(No author).

18.
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
19.
If I included the author’s last name in my lead-in sentence, then I do not need to include it in the parenthetical citation.
a)
True
b)
False
20.

Choose the quote that is best introduced correctly.

a)

The man explains what he believes. "The United States was founded on the belief that all men are created equal."

b)

With conviction and integrity, he argues that "the United States was founded on the belief that all men are created equal."

c)

"The United States was founded on the belief that all men are created equal."

d)

He says "the United States was founded on the belief that all men are created equal."

21.

Which quote is integrated correctly?


Original Quote: “Two thirds of Sulfur Dioxide and one fourth of Nitrogen Oxide in the atmosphere come from electric power generators.”

a)

One major cause of acid rain is the burning of fossil fuels. “Two thirds of SO2 and one fourth of NOX in the atmosphere come from electric power generators.”

b)

The fact that “[t]wo thirds of SO2 and one fourth of NOX in the atmosphere come from electric power generators” directly shows how the burning of fossil fuels causes acid rain.

c)

“Two thirds of Sulfur Dioxide and one fourth of Nitrogen Oxide in the atmosphere come from electric power generators.” This shows that one major cause of acid rain is burning of fossil fuels.

d)

One major cause of acid rain is the burning of fossil fuels, “Two thirds of SO2 and one fourth of NOX in the atmosphere come from electric power generators.”

22.

What's the BEST way to integrate the quote correctly?


Claim/Idea: Paul’s mother in “The Rocking Horse Winner” doesn’t love her children.

Supporting Evidence/Quote: “When her children were present, she always felt the center of her heart go hard.” Pg.120

a)

Even though Mrs. Wilmot appears to love her children to the rest of the world, “When her children were present, she always felt the center of her heart go hard” (120).

b)

Mrs. Wilmot did not love her children. “When her children were present, she always felt the center of her heart go hard” (120).

c)

“[S]he always felt the center of her heart go hard”(120). This demonstrates how Mrs. Wilmot appears a loving mother to the rest of the world, while inwardly feeling little for her children.

d)

Mrs. Wilmot did not love her children, “When her children were present, she always felt the center of her heart go hard” (120).