Mastering MLA Research Paper Skills

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What is the correct format for an in-text citation for a source with no known author?

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(Title of the Work Page Number)

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How should a direct quote be formatted in MLA style?

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"This is a direct quote" (Author 23).

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What is the correct format for a works cited entry for a book in MLA style?

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Author, First Name. Book Title. Publisher, Year.

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What is the proper way to quote a source that is more than four lines long in MLA format?

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Use a block quote format without quotation marks.

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How should a source be paraphrased in MLA format?

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Rewrite the text in your own words and include an in-text citation.

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What is the purpose of an in-text citation in MLA format?

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To give credit to the original source and allow readers to locate the source.

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What is a block quote in MLA format?

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A quotation that is longer than four lines and is formatted as a separate block of text.

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What is the difference between quoting and paraphrasing?

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Quoting uses the exact words from a source, while paraphrasing involves rewriting the ideas in your own words.

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What should be included in a works cited entry for a journal article?

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Author(s). "Title of Article." Title of Journal, vol. number, no. number, Year, pages.

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How do you format a title in MLA style?

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Titles of books and articles should be italicized, while titles of shorter works (like essays) should be in quotation marks.