True or False
"In-text citations are optional if you include a Works Cited page."
False – In-text citations and Works Cited pages work together
"Where does the Works Cited page appear in a paper?"
On a separate page at the end
(Incorrect) "Wordsworth said poetry is a ‘spontaneous overflow’ (William 263)."
(Wordsworth 263)
"How do you cite a direct quote from a book with one author?"
(Author Last Name Page Number), e.g., (Burke 45)
"What is plagiarism?"
Using someone else’s work without credit
You must include the author’s first name in every in-text citation."
False – Only the last name is needed
"What font and size are used for MLA format?"
12-point Times New Roman
(Incorrect) "The cell is the ‘fundamental unit of life’ (page 17).
(Smith 17)
How do you cite a website with no author?
(First few words of title), e.g., ("MLA In-Text Citations")
"Why do we use in-text citations?"
To credit sources and avoid plagiarism
"For sources with no author, use the first few words of the title."
True – Example: ("Nursing" 12)
"How do you format the title of a book in a Works Cited entry?"
Italicized
(Incorrect) "(Jones and Smith et al. 45)
Jones et al. 45
"How do you cite a source quoted in another source?"
(qtd. in Author Last Name Page Number), e.g., (Smith qtd. in Kirkey)
"What happens if you only include a Works Cited page?"
Readers won’t know which ideas are yours vs. sources’
"A Works Cited page is organized alphabetically by author’s last name."
True
"What punctuation follows the author’s name in a Works Cited entry?"
A period
"(‘Climate Change’ 22)"
(Climate Change 22)
"How do you cite a film or podcast in-text?"
(Title or Creator Timestamp), e.g., (Inception 01:15:30)
"Name two consequences of plagiarism in high school."
Failing grades, disciplinary action
"You always need to write ‘page’ or ‘p.’ before the page number."
False – Just the number (e.g., Smith 42)
"Name three elements required in a basic book citation."
Author, Title, Publisher, Year
(Incorrect) "(Garcia 64, Davies 14)"
(Garcia 64; Davies 14)
"How do you cite two authors in one parenthetical citation?"
(Author1 and Author2 Page Number), e.g., (Case and Daristotle 57)
"How does citing sources strengthen your writing?"
Adds credibility and supports arguments