MLA in-text citations notes
MLA in-text citations provide a consistent method for crediting sources in academic writing. These notes explain key terms and principles related to MLA formatting.
Quiz(14 questions)
1. What is the main purpose of in-text citations?
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What is an in-text citation?
An in-text citation is a brief reference within your text that directs readers to the full citation in the Works Cited list.
Purpose of in-text citations
To give credit to the original author and enable readers to locate the source.
True or false: In-text citations are optional.
False, because they are necessary to avoid plagiarism.
Difference between a direct quote and a paraphrase
A direct quote is the exact wording from a source, while a paraphrase is a restatement in your own words.
How to format a direct quote
Include the author’s last name and page number in parentheses after the quote.
Fill in the blank: In MLA, the author's name is followed by ___ in in-text citations.
the page number.
What to do for an unknown author?
Use the title of the work in place of the author's name in the citation.
How to cite multiple authors
Use the first author’s last name followed by 'et al.' for three or more authors.
Question: What do you include for a web source?
Author's last name (if available) and the page number (if applicable).
True or false: You can use just the title in place of the author's name.
True, if the author is unknown.
What is a parenthetical citation?
A citation that appears in parentheses within the text, containing the author's last name and page number.
Difference between paraphrasing and summarizing
Paraphrasing involves restating a specific passage in detail; summarizing condenses the main ideas.
Question: How to cite a work with no page numbers?
Use only the author's last name or the title if no author is available.
How to cite a source with no publication date?
Cite the author's last name only; omit the publication date.
Question: What is the Works Cited page?
A list at the end of your paper that provides full details of all sources cited.
True or false: You need to cite common knowledge.
False, because common knowledge does not require citation.
What to do for indirect quotations?
Cite the original author and indicate the source you found it in.
Question: How to format multiple works by the same author?
Include a shortened title in the citation to differentiate them.
How to indicate a block quote?
If the quote exceeds four lines, format it as a block quote, indented without quotation marks.
Questions in this Study Set(14)
1. What is the main purpose of in-text citations?
2. Which of the following is NOT required in an in-text citation?
3. How do you cite a source with three or more authors?
4. In a parenthetical citation, what follows the author's name?
5. Which citation format is used for a block quote?
6. What if the source has no author?
7. Which is a correct example of an in-text citation?
8. What does 'et al.' mean in citations?
9. True or false: You need to cite your own previous works.
10. Which of the following is an example of a paraphrase?
11. What is the correct way to cite a web source?
12. What should be included in the Works Cited page?
13. True or false: You can cite common knowledge without a source.
14. How do you handle indirect quotations?
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