MLA Citation Practice

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What should you do for an in-text citation if there is no author?

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

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What is the correct format for an in-text citation with two authors?

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(Berenbaum and Kramer 132).

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How should you cite a work with a title and date in MLA format?

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("Kindertransport, 1938-1940").

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What is the correct way to cite a source with an author and page number?

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English is a complicated language (Roberts 33).

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What is the proper format for a parenthetical citation?

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Many of the students who plagiarize do so out of ignorance rather than deliberately (Smith 10).

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What is the purpose of an in-text citation?

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To give credit to the original source of information used in your work.

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How do you format a citation for a source with no page numbers?

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Use the author's name or title in the citation without a page number.

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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.

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What is the correct way to cite a source with a single author?

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(Author's Last Name Page Number).

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How do you cite a source with multiple works by the same author?

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Include a shortened title of the work in the citation to differentiate.