MLA Citation Refresher

Is this Works Cited page formatted correctly?

• Yes

• No

Is this Works Cited page formatted correctly?

• Yes

• No

What is wrong with this Works Cited page?

• There is no hanging indent

• The links are still blue

• It is double spaced

• Works Cited is not at the top of the page

Is there anything wrong with this Works Cited page?

• No

• Yes, there are awkward blank spaces in the middle of the citations

• Yes, it is the wrong font

• Yes, the pieces that make up the citation are in the wrong order

When formatting a parenthetical citation, correctly choose the sentence that has the proper placement of the period.

• "Honeybees are among the most efficient pollinators on the planet." (Cohan).

• "Honeybees are among the most efficient pollinators on the planet" (Cohan).

• "Honeybees are among the most efficient pollinators on the planet." (Cohan)

• "Honeybees are among the most efficient pollinators on the planet". (Cohan)

“The rocket, it’s alive, it’s creaking, its making venting noises — it’s pretty scary. So …my heart was pumping. My nerves were going but, yeah, we showed up today," crew member Trent Annis said in an interview on NASA TV.

WHAT DO THE 3 DOTS MEAN IN THIS QUOTE??

• The writer changed some words

• The writer didn't hear that part of their answer

• The writer likes the 3 dots

• The writer left out part of the quote that was unnecessary

“The rocket, it’s alive, it’s creaking, its making venting noises — it’s pretty scary. So …my heart was pumping. My nerves were going but, yeah, we showed up today," crew member Trent Annis said in an interview on NASA TV.

WHAT TYPE OF QUOTE IS THIS?

• Direct Quote

• Paraphrased Quote

“The rocket, it’s alive, it’s creaking, its making venting noises — it’s pretty scary. So …my heart was pumping. My nerves were going but, yeah, we showed up today," crew member Trent Annis said in an interview on NASA TV.

WHAT TYPE OF CITATION IS USED?

• Parenthetical Citation

• Narrative In-Text Citation

• No Citation is used

"The spacecraft is outfitted with 16 cameras inside and outside to document different its trip around the moon from different perspectives. One image shared Wednesday showed Commander Moonikin Campos, one of the Artemis mannequins riding in the capsule, decked out in a survival suit" (Wattles).

WHAT TYPE OF CITATION IS USED?

• Parenthetical Citation

• Narrative In-Text Citation

• No Citation is used

"Since March 2021, about 2,000 beekeepers have been beta testing the [HiveGuard] and Jain plans on an official release later this year" (Cohan).

WHAT DOES THE WORD IN BRACKETS SIGNIFY?

• The author removed words

• The author wasn't sure of the name of the device

• The author changed a word in the direct quote and replace it with HiveGuard