MLA Citation Skills

How should the title of a book be formatted on a Works Cited page?

• Underline the title of the book.

• Use a different font size for the title of the book.

• Bold the title of the book.

• Italicize the title of the book.

When should you use et al. in an in-text citation?

• When the publication date is unknown

• When there are three or more authors

• When there is only one author

• When the citation is from a website

What information is included in an in-text citation for a website with no author?

• Title of the webpage or article ('Publication Date')

• Publisher's name ('Page number')

• Author's initials ('Year of publication')

• URL ('Accessed Date')

What is the correct order for listing sources on a Works Cited page?

• Random order

• Alphabetical by author's last name or title

• Chronological by publication date

• By the length of the title

In an in-text citation, what should you do if the author's name is mentioned in the sentence?

• Omit the publication year in the in-text citation.

• Include only the publication year in the in-text citation.

• Include the author's full name in the in-text citation.

• Include the page number in the in-text citation.

What punctuation mark is used to separate elements in a Works Cited citation?

• Commas

• Semicolons

• Exclamation marks

• Asterisks

How is a book source formatted on a Works Cited page?

• Last Name, First Name. "Book Title." Publisher. Date of Publication. Page Numbers

• Last Name, First Name. "Book Title." Publisher. Date of Publication

• Last Name, First Name. "Book Title." Publisher.

• Last Name, First Name. "Book Title." Publisher. Page number

Which of the following shows the correct MLA in-text citation format for works with three or more authors?

• (Jones and Miller 24)

• (Poe et al.)

• (Tolkien 15)

• (Jones, Miller, and Poe 24)

Which of the following is NOT true about works cited page?

• It contains the list of materials referenced in a literary text.

• It only includes the sources the students have cited in their writing.

• It must be done on a separate page.

• Includes all the consulted literature sources in the article. (Regardless if it is cited or not)

Come up with a citation following the MLA format using the following details:

SOURCE (BOOK)

Date of Publication: 1994

Publisher- Knoff

Author- Edward Smith

Book Title: Culture and Imperialism