Modern Language Association Citation

What is the correct way to format a long quotation (more than four lines) in MLA style?

• Single quotation marks
• Double quotation marks
• Indented block quote

You should end your sentence with a period before your in-text citation.

• True
• False

What is wrong with the following citation?Allan, Joseph. "How the Americans Made Sugar in the West." Journal of American History (1986) 23:245-257.

• Page numbers do not need to be listed for a journal article.
• The year should come after the volume number.
• There needs to be a period after the journal title.
• The author's first initial should be used.

What is the purpose of including page numbers in MLA in-text citations?

• To show the page count of your paper
• To indicate the total number of pages in the source
• To provide a way for readers to locate the specific passage in the source

Proper MLA citations do four things:Help you build ​ (a) and be more likely to win your argument.

• aCredibility
• plagiarism
• praise
• evidence

What type of source is this?Hollmichel, Stefanie. So Many Books. 2003-13, somanybooksblog.com.

• Website
• Book

What is the correct order of elements in an MLA works cited entry for a journal article?

• Author, Article title, Journal title, Volume and Issue number, Publication date
• Article title, Author, Journal title, Volume and Issue number, Publication date
• Journal title, Article title, Author, Volume and Issue number, Publication date

In my Bibliography, you should include all the sources you read while during my research, whether you cited them in the text or not.

• True
• False

Putting information into your own words.

• Paraphrase
  

In an MLA in-text citation, what should you do if there is no page number available?

• Skip the citation
• Use the page number from a different source
• Use the paragraph number (if available) or a section heading

What is the second skill step when citing evidence in MLA Citation?

• Period after closing parentheses
• Put quote marks " " around evidence
• After the evidence, start with parentheses ()
• Identify author’s last name or title of article if no author

Identify the correct parenthetical citation for this source: Tannen, Deborah. The Argument Culture. Toronto: Random House, 1998

• Every issue we see discussed on television appears to be set up as an argument: "In the argument culture, criticism, attack, or opposition are the predominant if not the only ways of responding to people or ideas" (Tannen 7).
• Every issue we see discussed on television appears to be set up as an argument: "In the argument culture, criticism, attack, or opposition are the predominant if not the only ways of responding to people or ideas" (7).
• Every issue we see discussed on television appears to be set up as an argument: "In the argument culture, criticism, attack, or opposition are the predominant if not the only ways of responding to people or ideas" (The Argument Culture 7).
• Every isse we see discussed on television appears to be set up as an argument: "In the argument culture, criticism, attack, or opposition are the predominant if not the only ways of responding to people or ideas" (Tannen, p. 7).
• Every issue we see discussed on television appears to be set up as an argument: "In the argument culture, criticism, attack, or opposition are the predominant if not the only ways of responding to people or ideas" (Tannen, p. 7).

Which of the following is NOT included in an MLA citation for a book?

• Author's name
• Book title
• Publication year
• Publisher's email address

Identify the correct parenthetical citation for this source: Keaveney, Susan. "When MTV Goes CEO." Acting on Words. Ed.David Brundage and Michael Lahey. Toronto: Pearson, 2004. 99-103.

• According to Keaveney (2004), "Before mid-millennium, Gen Xers will be the CEOs of the future" (p.103).
• According to Keaveney, "Before mid-millennium, Gen Xers will be the CEOs of the future" (Keaveney, 103).
• According to Keaveney, "Before mid-millennium, Gen Xers will be the CEOs of the future" (Brundage and Lahey 103).
• According to Keaveney, "Before mid-millennium, Gen Xers will be the CEOs of the future" (103).
• According to Keaveney, "Before mid-millennium, Gen Xers will be the CEOs of the future" (Susan Keaveney, "When MTV Goes CEO," 103).

When citing a source with no named author in MLA format, what should be used instead of the author's name?

• N/A
• Anonymous
• Unknown

When citing a source from an anthology in MLA format, what should be included in the citation?

• Title of the anthology
• Publication year of the anthology
• Editor's name
• All of the above

double space or 2.0

• What is the spacing of MLA?

On the second source, place three hyphens (---) and a period where the author's name typically is.

• When referencing two sources by the same author, how should you write their name on the Works Cited page?

In MLA format, how should the title of an online article be cited in a works cited entry?

• Italicized
• In quotation marks
• Underlined

Times New Roman. Size 12

• What is the font style and size used in MLA format?

Will every works cited entry have all nine core elements?

• no

When citing a source with no publication date in MLA format, what should be used instead of the date?

• N/A
• Unknown
• Publication Year Not Provided

Appears at the end of your paper on its own page. Everything referenced must appear here.

• Works Cited Page
  

For works cited entries, how is an author's name listed?It is listed like this: ​ (a)

• aLast name, First name
• First name, Last name
• Middle name, First name

the author or title of a source from which material is borrowed or quoted - it appears at the end of a sentence or paragraph within parentheses.

• Parenthetical Citation
  

In an MLA citation, what follows the author's name in a works cited entry?

• Publication year
• Book title
• Location of publication

First word of parenthetical cite

• Author's name

In an MLA in-text citation, which element is placed inside the parentheses?

• Author's name
• Publication year
• Page number
• Author's name and page number

A list of sources referred to in the document and is placed at the end of the document. All sources are listed in alphabetical order.

• Works Cited

What does MLA stand for?

• Modern Language Association
• Modern LanguageAssistance
• Module LearningAssistance
• Monitoring Learning Association

(Smith and Jones 20)

• What would the parenthetical or in-text citation be if the authors were Smith and Jones and the page was 20?

In an essay packet, where is the works cited page located?

• last page of the essay

You have interviewed Shaun White, who won an Olympic gold medal in snowboarding at Turin. You interviewed him in person on Feb. 20, 2006. Which citation is correct?

• Shaun White says that he is "sick of being called The Flying Tomato" (personal communication, February 20, 2006).
• Shaun White says that he is "sick of being called The Flying Tomato" (White, Feb.20, 2006).
• In an interview, Shaun White says he is "sick of being called The Flying Tomato."
• In an interview, Shaun White says he is "sick of being called The Flying Tomato" (Use your surname here because you interviewed him).
• Shaun White says that he is "sick of being called The Flying Tomato" (White and your surname, February 20, 2006).

NO

• Title Page

If I want to add or omit information from a quotation, how do I do that within the text?

• Add or omit without making changes. If my reader wants to know exactly what a source said, s/he can read the original source.
• Use parentheses ( ) around the information you add and ellipses (...) for the information you omit.
• Bold the information you add, and insert ellipses (...) for the information you omit.
• Use brackets [ ] around the information you add and ellipses enclosed in brackets [...] for the information you omit.

What should be italicized in this source?Linett, Maren Tova. Modernism, Feminism, and Jewishness. Cambridge UP,2007.

• Modernism, Feminism, and Jewishness
• Linett, Maren Tova.
• 2007
• Cambridge UP

Modern Language Association

• MLA

What is wrong with the following citation?Jupiter, Janie and Suellen Powers. The Nitty Gritty Lit Book. New York: Banter Press, 1991.

• The title should be underlined or italicized.
• The authors' first initials should be given, not their full first names.
• The page numbers should always be listed for a book.
• Instead of a colon, there should be a comma.

Where should the title of your essay be located?

• At the top right hand corner of your paper.
• In the center of your paper.
• At the bottom of your paper.
• You don't need a title when using MLA format.

Italicize

• How do you punctuate book titles?

MLA is written in _______ voice.

• active

Proper MLA citations do four things:Give ________ to the people who've done the work you want t talk about.

• credit
• plagiarism
• praise
• notes

A system of citing sources

• What is MLA style
  

In header with last name first then _____________

• Page number

When citing a magazine article in MLA format, what should be italicized in the works cited entry?

• Magazine title
• Article title
• Author's name

When citing an article from an online database in MLA format, what information should be included in the works cited entry?

• Database name
• Database URL
• Database administrator's email

When writing an essay using MLA format, how should your format your paper?

• First and last name, instructors name, date, and subject
• First and last name, instructors name, subject, an ddate
• First name and date
• First name, date, and subject

What is the purpose of including a URL in an MLA works cited entry for an online source?

• To provide a brief description of the website's content
• To help readers access the source
• To showcase your technical skills

What is the correct order of elements in an MLA works cited entry for an online article?

• Author, Article title, Website title, Publication date
• Article title, Author, Website title, Publication date
• Website title, Author, Article title, Publication date

How many times should you hit the space bar after punctuation?

• Five
• Three
• Two
• One

What should you do in my in-text citation if no author's name is given for the text you are citing?

• Omit the author's name and just use the page number by itself.
• Use "Anonymous" in place of the author's name.
• Use the full title of the piece in place of the author's name.
• Use an abbreviated form of the title in place of the author's name.

What type of source is this?Linett, Maren Tova. Modernism, Feminism, and Jewishness. Cambridge UP,2007.

• Book
• Website

block quote

• If a quote is longer than 4 lines it is considered a what?

Put the parts of the citation in correct order.​ (a) ​ (b) ​ (c) vol. 37, no. 5, Kalmbach Publishing, ​ (d) pp. 26-31

express the meaning of (the writer or speaker or something written or spoken) using different words, especially to achieve greater clarity.

• Paraphrase

What is the purpose of an MLA works cited page?

• To list all the works you've read
• To showcase your artistic skills
• To provide additional explanations
• To list all the sources used in your paper

How do you format the Works Cited page?

• All lines of each source should be flush against the left side. The entire page should be double-spaced.
• All lines of each source should be centered and single-spaced.
• The first line of each source should be flush against the left side, while the second line should be indented one-half inch. There should be two spaces between each entry. The entries themselves are single-spaced.
• The first line of each source should be flush against the left side, while the second line (if any) should be indented one-half inch. The entire page should be double-spaced.

When citing a source with more than three authors in MLA format, how should the names be listed?

• First author's last name, First author's first name, et al.
• First author's last name, Second author's last name, Third author's last name
• First author's first name, Second author's first name, Third author's first name
• First author's last name, et al.

Whenever you paraphrase or quote another author.

• When do you use a parenthetical or in-text citation?

Your Name, Teacher's Name, Course Name, Date

• What goes in your MLA header?

What is the correct order of elements in an MLA works cited entry for a film?

• Film title, Director's name, Studio name, Publication year
• Director's name, Film title, Studio name, Publication year
• Publication year, Film title, Director's name, Studio name

When citing a source with an unknown author in MLA format, what should be used instead of the author's name?

• N/A
• Unknown
• Anonymous

Which of the following is NOT necessary in an MLA citation for a film?

• Film title
• Director's name
• Studio name
• Film's budget

When citing a source with an editor in MLA format, how should the editor's name be listed in the works cited entry?

• Editor's last name, Editor's first name
• Editor's first name, Editor's last name
• Editor's last name only

Cite the following quote/evidence in MLA citation. Quote: "What had I to fear" Author: Edgar A. Poe Page Number: 5

• "What had I to fear" (Poe 5).

When citing a source with no page numbers in an MLA in-text citation, what can be used in place of the page number?

• Paragraph number
• Section number
• Volume number

(Charnley et al. 23).

• How to cite three or more authors

(Charnley and Colontino)

• How to cite two authors
  

What is the correct way to format the author's name in an MLA citation for a book?

• First name, Last name
• Last name, First name
• Last name only

When citing a source with a corporate author in MLA format, what should be listed as the author's name in the works cited entry?

• Individual's name
• Company's website URL
• Full corporate name

Cite the following quote/evidence in MLA citation. Quote: "I am not insane" Author: Edgar A. Poe Page Number: 12

• "I am not insane" (Poe 12).

1"

• What size are the margins of an MLA page?

In an MLA citation, what punctuation should follow the title of a book?

• Colon
• Comma
• Semicolon
• Period

When citing a source with no publication date in MLA, what should be used instead of the date?

• N/A
• Unknown
• Publication Year Not Provided

1. Brief in-text citation (in parentheses) within the body of your essay. 2. List of full citations in the works cited page at the end of your paper. All referenced or goes into the works cited, and all entries in the work cited must be cited in the text.

• How to cite
  

Why is the following quote INCORRECTLY cited in MLA citation? "It haunted me day and night" (Poe).

• It does not have the page number
• It does not have a period after closing parentheses
• It does not Identify the author’s last name
• It does not have quote marks " " around the evidence

Why is the following quote INCORRECTLY cited in MLA citation? "It haunted me day and night" (Poe 13)

• It does not have the page number
• It does not have a period after closing parentheses
• It does not Identify the author’s last name
• It does not have quote marks " " around the evidence

When citing a tweet in MLA format, which element comes first in the citation?

• Twitter handle
• Tweet text
• Author's real name

__________ citations are a way to show the reader exactly where specific pieces of information in your writing come from. If the reader wants more information, an in-text citation leads them to the source.

• MLA
• APA
• Google
• In-text

What is the correct way to format the author's name in an MLA citation for an online article?

• Last name, First name
• First name, Last name
• Last name only

If you use a signal phrase in the sentence, does the author's name still need to be included in the in-text citation?

• Yes
• No

What is the correct way to format a short quote (less than four lines) in MLA style?

• Single quotation marks
• Double quotation marks
• Indented block quote

When citing a journal article in MLA format, which title should be italicized in the works cited entry?

• Journal title
• Article title
• Author's name

Whenever you summarize, paraphrase, or quote another author. Using another person's idea. Always best to over cite than under cite

• When to cite
  

Should you include the full URL for web sources? ​ (a)

• aYes
• No

First and last words of title and subtitle

• Capitalization in Title

Choose the correct MLA fonts.

• Arial, Times New Roman, and Lobster
• Courier New and Verdana
• Arial and Times New Roman
• Times New Roman, Arial, Courier New, and Verdana

When using a direct quote, put quotation marks around it, or if using indirect, no quotation marks are needed.

• Quotations
  

No space between these and the first and last letters of the parenthetical citation

• Parentheses

When citing an interview in MLA format, what is the correct order of elements?

• Interviewee's name, Interviewer's name, Date of interview
• Interviewer's name, Interviewee's name, Date of interview
• Date of interview, Interviewee's name,
• Interviewer's name

In an MLA works cited entry for a web page, what comes after the website title?

• URL
• Accessed date
• Publisher's name

An MLA Citation Paper should:Be typed on white 8.5“ x 11“ paperDouble-space everythingUse 12 pt. Times New Roman (or similar) fontLeave only one space after punctuationSet all margins to 1 inch on all sidesIndent the first line of paragraphs one half-inch

• False
• True

When citing a source with an organization as the author in MLA format, how should the author's name be listed?

• Full organization name
• Acronym of the organization
• Abbreviated form of the organization's name

parenthesis, author's last name, page #, parenthesis, period

• PAPPP
  

What is the correct way to format the title of a movie in an MLA citation?

• In italics
• In quotation marks
• Underlined
• Italicized

In an MLA works cited entry for a print book, what is the correct order of elements?

• Author, Title, Publisher, Publication Year
• Title, Author, Publisher, Publication Year
• Title, Author, Publication Year, Publisher

SAME FONT AND SIZE AS REST OF PAPER, centered

• Title

Always double, even between paragraphs

• Spacing

_________ and ________ are in quotation marks.

• Poems and Books
• Short Stories and Poems

When citing an online article with no page numbers in MLA format, what can be used in place of the page number in the in-text citation?

• DOI (Digital Object Identifier)
• URL
• Volume number
• Paragraph number

What is the correct way to format the title of a journal article in an MLA citation?

• In italics
• In quotation marks
• Underlined

Anything that ​ (a) come from you should be cited in your essay

• adoesn't
• does

What is the correct way to format the title of an episode of a TV show in an MLA citation?

• In italics
• In quotation marks
• Underlined

Which date is in MLA format?

• 17 January 2023
• Seventeen, January, 2023
• January 2023
• 2023 17 January

Which of the nine core elements of a works cited entry end with a period?

When typing an essay using MLA format, what size font should you use?

• 12

When citing a website in MLA format, which element is usually listed first?

• Website title
• URL
• Author's name

Proper MLA citations do four things:Help curious readers ____________ your research steps.

• retrace

a group of words taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone other than the original author or speaker.

• Quotations

When citing a source with multiple authors in MLA format, how should their names be listed in the works cited entry?

• First author's last name, First author's first name, Second author's last name, Second author's first name, etc.
• Last author's first name, Last author's last name, First author's first name, First author's last name, etc.
• Author's last name, Author's first name, Author's middle name, etc.
• Last author's last name, First author's first name, et al.

What is the purpose of including an in-text citation in an MLA-style paper?

• To indicate sources that were consulted but not cited
• To provide additional commentary on a topic
• To add creative elements to the paper
• To indicate sources that were consulted and cited

What is the recommended font style and size for formal essay writing?​ (a)

• aTimes New Roman and 12
• Poppin and 13
• Times New Roman and 13
• Poppin and 12

When citing a source without a clear publication date in MLA format, what can be used in the in-text citation?

• Year of copyright
• Year the source was accessed
• N/A

ALWAYS ONE INCH

• Margins

What is the correct way to format the title of a website in an MLA citation?

• In italics
• In quotation marks
• Underlined
• Italicized

Used in the text contains author's last name, page number(s) . If the author's name is unknown use the first word in the article title instead.

• In -text citations
  

What is the correct way to format the title of a webpage in an MLA citation?

• In italics
• In quotation marks
• Underlined

When citing an online source with no page numbers in MLA format, what can be used in the in-text citation?

• Paragraph number
• Chapter number
• Number of words

In an MLA in-text citation, which element is placed before the quoted material?

• Author's name
• Page number
• Publication year

For in-text citations, the author's last name and page number should be included in the in-text citation.

• True
• False

MLA citation ___. SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

When citing a source with a DOI (Digital Object Identifier) in MLA format, where does the DOI appear in the citation?

• At the beginning of the citation
• After the title of the source
• After the publication year

Taking someone else's work, not citing it, and calling it your own

• Plagiarism

The references at the end of your paper should appear

• In alphabetical order by author's surname or by title (if there is no author), regardless of type of reference (book, film, journal article, website, etc.)
• Under separate subheadings according to type of source
• First under those with authors, then those without
• Numbered in the order in which they appear

What is the correct way to format a hanging indent in an MLA works cited entry?

• First line flush left, subsequent lines indented
• First line indented, subsequent lines flush left
• All lines flush left

How do you structure a block quotation?

• Indent the left side of the first line only, single-space the quotation, and include the in-text citation at the end.
• Indent the left side of all lines, double-space the quotation, and include the in-text citation at the end.
• Indent both sides of all lines, double-space the quotation and leave out the in-text citation.
• Indent both sides of all lines, single-space the quotation, and include the in-text citation at the end.

What is the definiton of Plagiarism?

• Copying or using someone else’s work and passing it off as one’s own, without giving the source credit.
• Citing textual evidence
• determine an idea or conclusion based on evidence and our own reasoning that is not directly stated in the text
• word, phrase, sentence, or paragraph that leads you to make an inference or draw a conclusion

Must be indented 1/2 inch

• Paragraphs

Black, size 12; times new roman; CONSISTENT

• Font

In an MLA in-text citation, where is the period placed?

• Before the closing parenthesis
• After the opening parenthesis
• Immediately after the quoted material
• After the closing parenthesis

What is the first skill step when citing evidence in MLA Citation?

• Period after closing parentheses
• Put quote marks " " around evidence
• After the evidence, start with parentheses ()
• Identify author’s last name or title of article if no author

When citing a source with no known author in MLA, what should be used instead of the author's name?

• Anonymous
• N/A
• Unknown

Which of the following elements is NOT required in an MLA works cited entry for a website?

• URL
• Publication date
• Accessed date

Used when keying a long quote

• Indented/Blocked Paragraph

What is the correct way to format a long quotation in MLA style?

• Single quotation marks
• Double quotation marks
• Indent the entire quotation

What is the correct way to format the title of a poem in an MLA citation?

• In italics
• In quotation marks
• Underlined

What is the correct way to format a book title in an MLA citation?

• In italics
• In quotation marks
• Underlined
• Italicized

Giving credit to the original author by citing sources is the only way to use other people's work without plagiarizing

• Why should I cite sources?

No underline or italics, unless title within it

• Title

When citing a source with multiple authors in MLA, how should the authors' names be listed?

• First author's last name, First author's first name, Second author's last name, Second author's first name, etc.
• Last author's first name, Last author's last name, First author's first name, First author's last name, etc.
• Author's last name, Author's first name, Author's middle name, etc.
• Last author's last name, First author's first name, et al.

Acknowledges and credits sources for their role. Failure to give proper credit and acknowledging to sources leads to plagiarism which is cheating and stealing of ideas.

• Why should I cite
  

If you've included the author's last name in your sentence, then you do not need to include it in your in-text citation.

• True
• False

What is the definition of evidence?

• Copying or using someone else’s work and passing it off as one’s own, without giving the source credit.
• Citing textual evidence
• determine an idea or conclusion based on evidence and our own reasoning that is not directly stated in the text
• word, phrase, sentence, or paragraph that leads you to make an inference or draw a conclusion

When citing an online video in MLA format, what is the correct way to format the title of the video?

• Italicized
• In quotation marks
• Underlined

According to MLA format, the list of references which appear at the end of your paper is called

• Bibliography
• Works Cited
• Source List
• References

When citing a source with three authors in MLA format, how should the names be listed?

• First author's last name, Second author's first name, Third author's last name
• First author's first name, Second author's last name, Third author's first name
• First author's last name, Second author's last name, Third author's last name
• First author's last name, First author's first name, Second author's last name, Third author's first name

Your NameInstructor's NameClass NameDate submitting paper (ex. 24 June 2018)

• Heading

When citing an online newspaper article in MLA format, what should be included in the works cited entry?

• Newspaper title
• Article title
• Publication date
• All of the above

What is the purpose of Modern Language Association (MLA) citation?

• Providing guidelines for academic writing
• Creating fictional stories
• Promoting social media usage

Enter your name in the box below.

• N/A

Briefly captures the main ideas of your source.

• Summary
  

The titles of _______ and _______ and italicized when using MLA format.

• Books and Movies
• Movies and Plays

Quotation Marks

• How do you punctuate article titles?

The practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own.

• Plagiarism

What is the correct format for a parenthetical citation for a paraphrased source in MLA style?

• (Author's Last Name)
• (Author's Last Name, Page Number)
• (Author's First Name, Year)
• (Author's Last Name Year)

When keying Works Cited , key them using a

• Hanging Indent

This is used on your Works Cited page. When the first line of a paragraph is farther to the left than the rest of the paragraph gets.

• Hanging Indent

What is the third skill step when citing evidence in MLA Citation?

• Period after closing parentheses
• Write page number
• Start with parentheses ()
• Identify author’s last name or title of article if no author

When citing a source with two authors in MLA format, how should the names be listed?

• First author's first name, First author's last name, Second author's first name, Second author's last name
• First author's last name, First author's first name, Second author's last name
• First author's first name, Second author's first name, First author's last name, Second author's last name
• First author's last name, First author's first name, and Second author's first name, Second author's last name

Modern Language Association which creates guideline for student research papers and projects.

• What is MLA?

Which of the following sources should be included in an MLA works cited page?

• Sources you thought about using but didn't actually use
• Sources mentioned in your paper's introduction
• Sources that support your thesis
• Sources you directly cited in your paper

What is the correct format for a direct quote in MLA style?

• Single quotation marks
• Double quotation marks
• Block quote with double quotation marks

Placed at the end of the report indicating where the research came from

• Works Cited

Which of the following is the correct in-text citation format for a source with a single author?

• (Author's Last Name, Page Number)
• (Page Number, Author's Last Name)
• (Author's First Name, Year)
• (Author's Last Name Page Number)

Which of the following is NOT a necessary part of an MLA in-text citation?

• Author's last name
• Publication year
• Page number
• Publisher's name

When citing an online source without page numbers in MLA format, what can be used in place of the page number in the in-text citation?

• Paragraph number
• Section heading
• Publication date