Citing Poetry

What punctuation mark is used to separate lines in a poem when quoting them?

• ,

• /

• -

• .

Which of these is cited correctly?

• Romantic poetry is characterized by the "spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings," (Wordsworth 263).

• Romantic poetry is characterized by the "spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings." (Wordsworth 263)

• Romantic poetry is characterized by the "spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings" (Wordsworth p. 263).

• Romantic poetry is characterized by the "spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings" (Wordsworth 263).

When citing evidence in a poem, refer to the:

• Paragraph

• Stanza or Line

• Topic sentence

quote (a passage, book, or author) as evidence for or justification of an argument or statement,

• summarize or summary

• cite or citation

• claim

• explicit

words or phrases that are taken from someone else or from literary work

• citation

• paraphrase

• summary

• quote

What is the correct way to cite a line from a poem in MLA format?

• A) 'To be, or not to be' (Shakespeare, 3.1.56)

• B) 'To be, or not to be' (Shakespeare 3.1.56)

• C) 'To be, or not to be' (Shakespeare Act 3, Scene 1, Line 56)

• D) 'To be, or not to be' (Shakespeare)

Which punctuation is used to indicate a line break when quoting poetry?

• A) ;

• B) /

• C) -

• D) |

When quoting a poem, which part of the poem should you refer to?

• A) Chapter

• B) Paragraph

• C) Line

• D) Page

What is the term for using someone else's words in your writing with proper credit?

• A) Plagiarism

• B) Quoting

• C) Paraphrasing

• D) Summarizing

Which of the following is a correct in-text citation for a poem?

• A) (Frost, 1923)

• B) (Frost 1923)

• C) (Frost, line 5)

• D) (Frost line 5)