Mastering MLA Citations

Quiz
•
English
•
9th - 12th Grade
•
Hard
+7
Standards-aligned
Katie Jo Schmidt
Used 6+ times
FREE Resource
11 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following is the correct MLA format citation for a book by a single author?
Smith, John. "The Great Adventure." New York: Adventure Press, 2020.
Smith, John. The Great Adventure. Adventure Press, 2020.
John Smith. The Great Adventure, Adventure Press, 2020.
Smith, J. *The Great Adventure*. Adventure Press, 2020.
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
How should you cite a website in MLA format?
"Title of Web Page." Website Name, Publisher, Date of Publication, URL. Date of Publication
Author's Last Name, First Name. "Title of Web Page." Title of Site, Publisher, Date of Publication, URL. Accessed Date.
Author's Last Name, First Name. Title of Site, "Title of Web Page," Date of Publication, URL.
"Title of Web Page," Author's Last Name, First Name. Website Name, Date of Publication, URL.
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of a correct in-text citation for a book with a single author?
(Smith 23)
(Smith, 23)
(Smith p. 23)
(Smith: 23)
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Identify the error in the following book citation:
Smith, John. The Great Adventure. Adventure Press, 2020.
The title should be italicized.
The author's name is in the wrong order.
The publisher is missing.
The publication year is incorrect.
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following is the correct way to cite a book with two authors in MLA format?
Smith, John and Jane Doe. The Great Adventure. Adventure Press, 2020.
Smith, John, and Doe, Jane. The Great Adventure. Adventure Press, 2020.
John Smith and Jane Doe. The Great Adventure. Adventure Press, 2020.
Smith, John & Jane Doe. "The Great Adventure". Adventure Press, 2020.
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following is a correct MLA citation for a website with no author?
"The Great Adventure." Adventure Website, 2020, www.adventure.com.
Adventure Website. "The Great Adventure," 2020, www.adventure.com.
"The Great Adventure." Adventure Website, Publisher, 2020, www.adventure.com.
"The Great Adventure," Adventure Website, 2020, www.adventure.com.
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What is the error in the following in-text citation: (Smith, 23)?
The author's last name should not be included.
The page number should not be included.
There should be no comma between the author's last name and the page number.
The citation should be in italics.
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
Create a free account and access millions of resources
Similar Resources on Wayground
10 questions
Mastering MLA In-Text Citations

Quiz
•
12th Grade
15 questions
MLA Citation Practice

Quiz
•
10th Grade - University
16 questions
Credible Sources

Quiz
•
10th Grade - University
15 questions
In-Text Citations MLA

Quiz
•
12th Grade - University
12 questions
In-Text Citation and Website Credibility

Quiz
•
9th Grade
15 questions
Commas in Dates and Letters

Quiz
•
2nd Grade - University
12 questions
Hero's Journey Steps (practice)

Quiz
•
8th - 9th Grade
14 questions
MLA Format

Quiz
•
7th - 12th Grade
Popular Resources on Wayground
10 questions
Video Games

Quiz
•
6th - 12th Grade
20 questions
Brand Labels

Quiz
•
5th - 12th Grade
15 questions
Core 4 of Customer Service - Student Edition

Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
15 questions
What is Bullying?- Bullying Lesson Series 6-12

Lesson
•
11th Grade
25 questions
Multiplication Facts

Quiz
•
5th Grade
15 questions
Subtracting Integers

Quiz
•
7th Grade
22 questions
Adding Integers

Quiz
•
6th Grade
10 questions
Exploring Digital Citizenship Essentials

Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade
Discover more resources for English
7 questions
SAT Reading & Writing Practice Test - Reading Focus

Quiz
•
11th Grade
20 questions
Commas Commas Commas!

Quiz
•
7th - 9th Grade
20 questions
Figurative Language Review

Quiz
•
10th Grade
10 questions
Exploring Figurative Language Concepts

Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade
10 questions
Identifying Common and Proper Nouns

Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade
19 questions
Understanding the Circle of Control

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
10 questions
Exploring Point of View and Perspective in Writing

Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade
16 questions
Ethos, Pathos, Logos Practice

Quiz
•
9th Grade