MLA Review [Ms. Hodges]

What two pieces of information do you need for an in-text citation in MLA format? 

• author and page number

• author and title

• title and page number

What information do you use in an in-text citation if the author’s name is not included in your source?

• Put your own name.

• Don’t put anything.

• Use the title of the source instead.

What order do your sources go in on your works cited page?

• in order of publication (oldest to newest).

• in alphabetical order.

• in order of length (shortest source to longest).

Which sentence shows a correct in-text citation?

• Dr. Smith Smithton argues, “Citing sources is not that challenging if you have great examples” (63). 

• Citing sources is not that challenging if you have great examples (Dr. Smith Smithton, 63).

• “Citing sources is not that challenging if you have great examples.” (Smithton, page 63).

  
  

What does location refer to for some sources in a works cited page entry? 

• The city the publisher is located in.

• The URL of the source’s website.

• The hometown of the author.

True or false: The title on the works cited page should be capitalized and aligned to the left. 

• True

• False

What happens if a source does not contain one of the nine required elements for an entry on a works cited page (author, publisher, etc.)?

• Just skip it.

• It means the sources isn’t reliable, so you shouldn’t use it.

• Put the word “BLANK” in its place. 

Which sentence shows a correct in-text citation?

•  (Huntington) The author writes, “It is very important to use evidence from reliable sources in an essay.” Page 23

• According to a USA Today article, “It is very important to use evidence from reliable sources in an essay” (Huntington 23). 

• Huntington writes, It is very important to use evidence from reliable sources in an essay.” (Huntington, 23)

True or False: All the sources on the Works Cited list should end with a fullstop.

• True

• False

The word "Print" should be at the end of all hardcopy (physical) sources.

• True

• False