MLA Formatting (9th Edition)

According to the example, how should you cite a quote from Tuchman in MLA format?

• According to Tuchman, “The first World War was the seminal catastrophe of the twentieth century” (Tuchman 18).

• According to Tuchman, “The first World War was the seminal catastrophe of the twentieth century.” (18 Tuchman)

• According to Tuchman: “The first World War was the seminal catastrophe of the twentieth century” (Tuchman, 18).

• According to Tuchman, “The first World War was the seminal catastrophe of the twentieth century.” [Tuchman 18]

What does the 'C' in the CRAAP test stand for?

• A) Currency

• B) Citation

• C) Credibility

• D) Context

According to the CRAAP test, what should you check to determine the 'Accuracy' of information?

• Does evidence support the information? Are there citations and references?

• Is the information easy to read and entertaining?

• Does the information have colorful images?

• Is the information written by a famous person?

What punctuation should be used around the quoted text when using direct quotes?

• Quotation marks.

• Parentheses.

• Commas.

• Colons.

What font and size should be used in MLA (9th Edition) formatting?

• Times New Roman, 12-point

• Arial, 10-point

• Calibri, 11-point

• Courier New, 14-point

Fill in the blank: Paraphrase properly and ______ all sources.

• cite

• ignore

• plagiarize

• delete

Fill in the blank: When quoting, blend them into your writing—don’t drop quotes without ______.

• context

• punctuation

• quotation marks

• emphasis

Fill in the blank: After quoting, explain how the quote supports your ______.

• argument

• summary

• introduction

• conclusion

Which of the following is an example of an in-text citation?

• (Orwell 45)

• Orwell, 45

• 45 Orwell

• (45, Orwell)

Who is the author? Are they qualified? What are their credentials? These questions help you determine which CRAAP test criterion?

• A) Authority

• B) Accuracy

• C) Purpose

• D) Relevance