In-text citations
What two things are required for a standard MLA in-text citation?
author last name and page number
What information comes first in a works cited entry?
Author last name
What is it called when you reword a source's original language?
Paraphrasing
What information is put in the top right of every page in an MLA paper?
Your last name and page number
What word do you add to a citation to show that there are three or more authors?
et al
How do you cite a source with two authors?
(A1 last name and A2 last name)
(Smith and Jones)
How are sources arranged in an MLA works cited list?
Alphabetically by author last name
If you do not directly quote a source but use information from it, do you still need to cite it?
Yes
What does MLA stand for?
Modern Language Association
What is it called when you fail to attribute information you received from a source?
Plagiarism
If you name the author in your sentence, what is your in-text citation?
just the page number
(11)
How do you format book or journal titles?
italicize
What symbol do you use to show that you have shortened a quote?
ellipses ...
Is the works cited page part of the page/word count?
No
What edition of MLA is currently in use?
Do you need a comma in between the author and page number in an MLA in-text citation?
How do you format chapter names, article titles, or poems?
in quotations
Can you quote a single word from a source?
Yes
What four things are in the left side header of the first page of an MLA paper?
Author name
Professor name
Class
Assignment Due Date
Does the citation come before or after the period?
before, because it is part of the sentence
In what case do you not need to include an in-text citation?
If you name both the author and page number in your sentence
What is the standard spacing for works cited entries?
Why do you have to either paraphrase, introduce, or integrate a source in your writing? In other words, why can't you just insert a quote as an entire sentence?
That would be plagiarism
How is the date arranged in the heading of an MLA paper?
Day Month Year
31 October 2024
What website should you consult for citation help?
Purdue O.W.L