MLA In-Text Citations Quiz

How should you format the author's name in an MLA in-text citation?

• First name, then last name

• Last name, then first name

• Last name only

• First name only

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

If you are including a direct quote from a source, where should the page number be placed in the citation?

• Before the quote

• Immediately after the quote, before the period

• After the period

• Page numbers are not needed in MLA citations

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

If you are including a direct quote, where should the page number be placed in the citation?

• (11) "John Smith wouldn't travel to the United States again for twenty more years."

• According to Williams, "John Smith wouldn't travel to the United States again for twenty more years" (11).

• "John Smith wouldn't travel to the United States again for twenty more years." (11)

• According to Williams, "John Smith wouldn't travel to the United States again for twenty more years."

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

How should you format a citation when the source has no known author?

• Use "Anonymous" as the author

• Use "No author" in place of the author's name

• Use the title of the work

• Omit the citation and page number

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

When using a signal phrase to introduce a quotation, which of the following is correct?

• According to Johnson, "..."

• "According to Johnson..."

• Johnson states that "..."

• Both A and C are correct

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

When citing a source where the author's name is mentioned in the text, what information must be included in the citation?

• The author's first and last name

• The page number only

• The author's last name and the page number

• No citation is needed

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

How should you format the in-text citation for a source with no page number?

• Use the paragraph number

• Write the number 0

• Use the section heading and paragraph number

• Use "n.p." to indicate "no page"

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Choose the answer that best represents the correct MLA in-text citation for the given scenario.

• Smith (2023, p. 45) discusses the importance of...

• • As stated in a recent study (Smith, 2023, p. 45).

• • An analysis suggests the impact is significant (45).

• • There's evidence of growing influence (Smith, 2023).

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

6. Which of the following requires an in-text citation according to MLA?
   (there could be more than one answer)

• • Common knowledge (e.g., the earth revolves around the sun).

• • Information paraphrased from a source

• • Information directly quoted from a source.

• • Your own original ideas.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

6. Which of the following statements requires an in-text citation according to MLA?

• • The population of the earth is constantly growing.

• • A recent study suggests this growth may accelerate by 4% in the next decade.

• • Gravity pulls objects towards the earth's center..

• • I believe that the widespread adoption of renewable energy sources like solar and wind power is crucial for mitigating the long-term effects of climate change.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9