MLA Citation Flashcard

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What is the correct way to quote a source in MLA format?

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Author's last name (Page number)

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What are the key components of a works cited page in MLA citation?

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Author's name, title of the source, title of the container, other contributors, version, number, publisher, publication date, location, and URL.

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How do you cite an online article in MLA format?

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Include the author's name, the title of the article in quotation marks, the title of the website in italics, the publication date, the URL, and the date of access.

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What are the basic formatting rules for MLA citation?

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Using a hanging indent for the second and subsequent lines of citations, using italics for the titles of longer works, and placing the author's name and page number in parentheses for in-text citations.

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How should you format a paper according to MLA rules?

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Follow MLA guidelines for margins, spacing, and font size.

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What is a hanging indent in MLA format?

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A formatting style where the first line of a citation is flush left, and subsequent lines are indented.

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What is the purpose of in-text citations in MLA format?

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To give credit to the original source of information and to allow readers to locate the source in the works cited page.

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How do you format the title of a book in MLA citations?

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Italicize the title of the book.

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What is the correct way to cite a book with multiple authors in MLA format?

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List the first author's name in reverse order, followed by 'et al.' for three or more authors.

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What is the difference between a works cited page and a bibliography?

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A works cited page lists only the sources cited in the text, while a bibliography includes all sources consulted.