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MLA Citation

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Why do you need to cite information?
a)
to avoid plagiarism
b)
so that a paper is longer
c)
so that a paper takes more time to complete
d)
so someone else doesn't steal my work
2.
The MLA in-text or parenthetical citation should be located _________________.
a)
just after the information being cited
b)
just before the information cited
c)
at the bottom of the page
d)
on the last page of the paper
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 (paraphrases) are used ___________________.

a)

at the end of the paper

b)

within the Works Cited

c)

to cite summarized information

6.
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)
is widely known by most people
c)
is found in a books
d)
is a specific fact
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.
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-text citation and an MLA full citation on the Works Cited page
9.
If available, what piece of information is the first thing that should go in a citation?
a)
author's name
b)
page number
c)
website article title
d)
website title
10.
If the source is a book, what two pieces of information are put in the citation?
a)
author and page number
b)
author and book title
c)
book title and page number
d)
website title and author
11.

If there is no author, what is used instead?

a)

page number

b)

website article title

c)

editor's name

12.
True or False? 
When citing a book, put a comma between the author's name and page number.
a)
False
b)
True
13.
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
14.
A book with page numbers written by Lori Ratliff... 
Which citation is INCORRECT?
a)
English rocks (Ratliff 14).
b)
According to Ratliff, English rocks (14).
c)
Ratliff asserts that English rocks (14).
d)
English rocks (Ratliff, 14). 
15.
A website (www.EnglishRocks.com) with a page titled English Rocks with no page numbers. 
Which citation is CORRECT?
a)
English is great (www.EnglishRocks.com).
b)
English is great (English Rocks).
c)
English is great ("English Rocks"). 
d)
English is great (website).
16.
An article written by Harrison Roberts. The PDF version shows page numbers.
Which citation is CORRECT?
a)
English is cool (Roberts 33). 
b)
English is cool (Roberts, 33).
c)
Roberts believes that English is cool (p. 33). 
d)
According to Roberts, English is cool (Roberts).
17.
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
18.
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
19.
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.
20.

What information should MLA in-text citations include when possible?

a)

Author's first name and page number

b)

Author's last name and page number

c)

Publication date and page number

d)

Author's first and last name

21.

Which in-text citation is correct?

a)

This point has been argued before (Frye 197).

b)

This point has been argued before (Gleen Frye 197).

c)

This point has been argued before. (Frye 197).

d)

This point has been argued before (Frye, 197).

22.

What kind of spacing should an MLA formatted paper have?

a)

Single

b)

1.5

c)

Double

d)

Multiple

23.

What goes in the upper right corner of a MLA formatted paper?

a)

Your full name

b)

The title of your essay

c)

The name of your teacher

d)

Your last name and page number

24.

You shouldn't use the author's last name in the citation if the author's name appears in the sentence itself

a)

True

b)

False

25.

You are quoting a source with an author and page numbers. Which in-text citation is correct?

a)

Smith claims that "many students struggle with MLA citation" (Smith 14).

b)

Citing sources can be complicated, and "many students struggle with MLA citation" (14).

c)

Smith claims that "many students struggle with MLA citation" (14).

d)

Citing sources can be complicated, and "many students struggle with MLA citation" (Smith).

26.

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" Johnson, et al. 37).

c)

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

d)

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

27.

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).

28.

What is the correct works cited entry for a page on a website?

a)

Lundman, Susan. "How to Make Vegetarian Chili." eHow, www.ehow.com/how_10727_make-vegetarian-chili.html. Accessed 6 July 2015.

b)

Lundman, Susan. "How to Make Vegetarian Chili." eHow, www.ehow.com/how_10727_make-vegetarian-chili.html. Accessed 6 July 2015.

c)

Lundman, Susan. "How to Make Vegetarian Chili." eHow, www.ehow.com/how_10727_make-vegetarian-chili.html. Accessed 6 July 2015.

29.

What is the correct works cited entry for a book?

a)

Gleick, James. Chaos: Making a New Science. Penguin, New York, 1987.

b)

Gleick, James. Chaos: Making a New Science. Penguin, 1987.

c)

Gleick, James. Chaos: Making a New Science, Penguin, 1987.

d)

Gleick, James. Chaos: Making a New Science. Penguin, 1987. Accessed 17 March 2021.

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