Anthony Jackson MLA Practice

What does MLA stand for?

• MLA stands for Modern Language Association.

• Main Language Authority

• My Language Association

• Modern Literature Association

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the correct MLA citation format for a book?

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

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

• The correct MLA citation format for a book is: Author's Last Name, First Name. Title of Book. Publisher, Publication Date.

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

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

When should in-text citations be used in an MLA paper?

• In-text citations should only be used for long quotes in an MLA paper.

• In-text citations should be used in an MLA paper only for the author's own ideas.

• In-text citations should be used in an MLA paper whenever you directly quote, paraphrase, or refer to the work of another author.

• In-text citations are not necessary in an MLA paper.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What information should be included in a Works Cited page entry for a website?

• Author's name, title of the page, name of the website, publication date, ISBN, and date of access

• Author's name, title of the page, name of the website, publication date, publisher, and date of access

• Author's name, title of the page, name of the website, publication date, URL, and date of access

• Author's name, title of the page, name of the website, publication date, DOI, and date of access

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the difference between quoting and paraphrasing in MLA style?

• Quoting involves using the source's words in a different language, while paraphrasing involves using the source's words in the original language.

• Quoting involves summarizing the source's words, while paraphrasing involves using the exact words from the source.

• Quoting involves using the source's words without citation, while paraphrasing involves using the source's words with citation.

• Quoting involves using the exact words from a source, while paraphrasing involves rephrasing the source's words in your own words.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

When conducting research using MLA style, what should be included in the parenthetical citation?

• Author's first name and publication date

• Publisher's name and publication year

• Author's last name and page number

• Title of the source and page number

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

How should the title of an article be formatted in MLA style?

• In MLA style, the title of an article should be formatted in title case, with all major words capitalized.

• In MLA style, the title of an article should be formatted with only the first word capitalized.

• In MLA style, the title of an article should be formatted in all uppercase letters.

• In MLA style, the title of an article should be formatted in all lowercase letters.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the purpose of using MLA style for research?

• To show off academic knowledge

• The purpose of using MLA style for research is to provide a standardized format for writing and citing sources in academic papers.

• To confuse the reader

• To make the paper look longer

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the correct way to cite a source with multiple authors in MLA format?

• Include only the first author's name and use et al. for the rest

• List the authors' names in any random order

• Use the last author's name followed by et al.

• Include all the authors' names in the same order as they appear on the source, using the word 'and' before the last author's name. If there are more than three authors, use the first author's name followed by et al.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the correct order of elements in an MLA citation for a journal article?

• Author(s). 'Title of the Article.' Title of the Journal, vol. number, no. number, year, page range. Database Name, DOI or URL.

• DOI or URL. Database Name, year, page range. no. number, vol. number, Title of the Journal, 'Title of the Article.' Author(s).

• Year, page range. Title of the Journal, vol. number, no. number, Author(s). 'Title of the Article.' Database Name, DOI or URL.

• Title of the Article. Author(s). Title of the Journal, vol. number, no. number, year, page range. Database Name, DOI or URL.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9