MLA Citation Quiz

What is an in-text citation in MLA format?

• A brief citation within the body of the paper that indicates the source of information.

• A full page of citations at the end of the paper

• A citation that includes the author's biography

• A citation that only includes the title of the source

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CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

When should you use a works cited page in MLA citation?

• When including personal opinions in the paper.

• When listing the author's credentials.

• When citing sources in the conclusion.

• When providing citations for sources used in the paper.

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CCSS.W.11-12.8

What is the correct way to quote a source in MLA format?

• Author's last name (Page number)

• Publisher's name (Author's last name)

• Author's first name (Year of publication)

• Title of the source (Page number)

How should you format a paper according to MLA rules?

• Use a different font for each paragraph

• Single space the entire paper

• Set the margins to 3 inches on all sides

• Follow MLA guidelines for margins, spacing, and font size.

What information is required for MLA citation of an online source?

• Publisher's name, title of the source, title of the website, publication date, DOI, date of access

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

• Author's name, title of the source, title of the book, publication date, URL, date of access

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

Tags

CCSS.W.11-12.8

What is the purpose of in-text citations in MLA format?

• To confuse the reader with unnecessary information

• To make the paper look longer

• To hide the sources of information

• To give credit to the sources of information used in a paper or project.

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CCSS.W.11-12.8

What are the key components of a works cited page in MLA citation?

• Author's name, date of birth, address, phone number

• Publication date, city of birth, favorite color, social security number

• Title of the source, ISBN, cover design, font size

• Author's name, title of the source, title of the container, other contributors, version, number, publisher, publication date, location, and URL

How do you properly paraphrase a source in MLA format?

• Use the same wording as the original source without citation

• Restate the information in your own words and provide a citation for the original source.

• Summarize the information without providing a citation

• Copy and paste the original text without citation

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.W.11-12.8

What are the basic formatting rules for MLA citation?

• Using a hanging indent for the second and subsequent lines of citations, using italics for the titles of longer works, and placing the author's name and page number in parentheses for in-text citations.

• Placing the author's name and publication date in parentheses for in-text citations

• Using a bold font for the second and subsequent lines of citations

• Underlining the titles of longer works

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CCSS.W.11-12.8

How do you cite an online article in MLA format?

• Include the author's name, the title of the article in quotation marks, the title of the website in bold, the publication date, the URL, and the date of access.

• Include the author's name, the title of the article in quotation marks, the title of the website in italics, the publication date, the DOI, and the date of access.

• Include the author's name, the title of the article in quotation marks, the title of the website in italics, the publication date, the URL, and the date of access.

• Include the author's name, the title of the article in italics, the title of the website in quotation marks, the publication date, the URL, and the date of access.