MLA Citations

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MLA stands for _______.

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Modern Language Association

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What information do you include if there is no known author of a source?

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Title of the source

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What is the correct parenthetical citation to use in the paper for the source: "Humanities Rocks." Fort Dodge Senior High, 6 September 2016. Web. 5 January 2017?

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("Humanities Rocks").

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A MLA in-text/parenthetical citation should be located:

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just after the information being cited

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Which of the following is a proper citation in a works cited page?

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

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What is the purpose of MLA citations?

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To give credit to sources and avoid plagiarism.

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What is a works cited page?

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A list of all the sources referenced in a paper.

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How do you format a book citation in MLA style?

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Author's Last Name, First Name. Title of Book. Publisher, Year of Publication.

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What is the format for citing a website in MLA?

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Author's Last Name, First Name. "Title of Web Page." Website Name, Publisher, Date of Publication, URL.

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What should you do if a source has multiple authors?

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List the first author's last name followed by 'et al.' for three or more authors.