MLA Embedded Citations Quiz

What is the correct format for citing a book in MLA style?

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

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

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

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

How should the author's name be cited in an in-text citation?

• By using the author's middle name and the publication date

• By using the title of the source and the page number

• By using the author's last name and the page number of the source

• By using the author's first name and the publication year

Tags

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, URL, date of access

• Author's name, title of the website, name of the author, publication date, URL, date of last update

• Author's name, title of the book, name of the publisher, publication date, ISBN number, date of access

• Author's name, title of the article, name of the journal, publication date, DOI number, date of access

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

When quoting a source in MLA, what punctuation should be used to introduce the quote?

• An exclamation mark

• A comma

• A semicolon

• A period

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

How many spaces should be used after a period in MLA citation rules?

• 2

• 3

• 1

• 5

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the purpose of using signal phrases in MLA citations?

• To introduce a source and provide context for the citation.

• To add unnecessary information

• To confuse the reader

• To hide the original source

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9