MLA In-text Citations

Which of the following is an example of an in-text citation from a book or article that has page numbers in-text?

• For example, “Rebecca reminds her sister of their promises” (Williams 52).

• For example, “Rebecca reminds her sister of their promises” - Williams, page 52.

• For example, “Rebecca reminds her sister of their promises” (52 Williams).

• For example, “Rebecca reminds her sister of their promises” [Williams, 52].

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which of these is the correct way to cite a piece of textual evidence from a poem?

• (Williams, lines 5-8).

• (Williams lines 5-8).

• (Williams lines, 5-8).

• (Williams: lines 5-8).

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

When citing an online source, what should you do if there is no author or page number available?

• Use the date of publication instead

• Use the title of the piece of writing instead of the author

• Leave the citation blank

• Use your own name as the author

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

If you are citing an online source and it follows the same format as a book, what exception might you need to make?

• You must always include the publisher

• You may need to use the title instead of the author if no author is listed

• You should never include a page number

• You must cite the website URL in the text

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which of the following is the correct way to cite a section of a YouTube video?

• (O’Connor 00:06:56-00:07:31)

• (O’Connor, 2023)

• (YouTube, O’Connor)

• (O’Connor, YouTube, 2023)

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

According to the example provided, how should you cite a statement from an article with numbered paragraphs?

• (Jones, p. 5)

• (Jones, par. 5)

• (Jones, ch. 5)

• (Jones, sec. 5)

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

According to the exception described, when do you NOT need to write the author's last name in parenthesis at the end of a quote?

• When you include the author's last name in the same sentence before the quote

• When you use a direct quote from any source

• When you are quoting more than one author

• When you use a paraphrase instead of a direct quote

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which of the following is the correct way to cite a quote with no page, line, or paragraph number?

• “Rebecca reminds her sister of their promises” (Williams).

• “Rebecca reminds her sister of their promises” (p. 45).

• “Rebecca reminds her sister of their promises” (Williams, 2020).

• “Rebecca reminds her sister of their promises” (para. 3).

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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 with three or more authors in your writing, what should you do?

• List all authors' last names

• List only the first author's last name and use "et al." for the rest

• Use only the title of the work

• List only the last author's name

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which of these is the correct way to cite textual evidence from a source that has only two authors?

• (Adler & Berg).

• (Adler and Berg).

• (Adler, Berg).

• (Adler + Berg).

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9