Research
MLA Citations and Plagiarism
Can you cite this?
Prepositions
Subjects and Predicates
100

Which of the following is NOT a Boolean Operator that you can use to improve your online searching?

A. BUT

B. AND

C. OR

D. NOT

A. But

100
  1. What does MLA stand for?

    A. Modern Language Association

    B. Master Language Association

    C. Modern Literature Association

    D. Modern Language Affiliation



A. Modern Language Association

100

Look at the citation information for the article.

Locate the author. How would you write the author's name?

Rasmussen, Frederick

100

Write the preposition(s).

Neither the Ferrari nor the Porsche is made in America.

in

100

Draw a line between each complete subject and complete predicate.

The Canadian flag bears a red maple leaf.

The Canadian flag / bears a red maple leaf.

200

What kind of website uses the domain .org?

A. Hosted by a U.S. government agency

B. For-profit business

C. Educational organization

D. Nonprofit organization

D. Non-profit organization

200

Where is the works cited page located?

A. At the beginning of an essay packet
B. In the middle of an essay packet
C. At the end of an essay packet
D. No works cited is needed


C. At the end of an essay packet

200

Look at the citation information for the article.

Locate the source.

“Betty Ann Lussier, a pilot and World War II OSS counterspy who later wrote of her wartime exploits.”

200
Write the preposition(s).


According to my mom, Neal was born on his grandfather’s farm in western Oklahoma.


according, on, in

200

Draw a line between each complete subject and complete predicate.

Amphibians and reptiles are cold-blooded animals.

Amphibians and reptiles /are cold-blooded animals.

300

What kind of website used the domain .edu?

A. Hosted by a U.S. government agency

B. For-profit business

C. Educational organization

D. Nonprofit organization


C. Educational organization

300

Which of the following is an example of a source?

A. Magazine article
B. Database where an article was found
C. Main website for the webpage you used
D. Online streaming provider


A. Magazine article

300

Look at the citation information for the article.

Locate the container.

300

Write the prepositional phrases.

Superb production within the confines of our homes is a reality within reach of even modest budgets.

within the confines, of our homes, within reach, of even modest budgets

300

Write the simple subject and simple predicate.

The tallow was used in candles and soap.

tallow, was used

400

Which word is NOT a part of the C.A.R.S. evaluation checklist?

A. Credibility

B. Accuracy

C. Support

D. Real

D. Real

400

Which of the following is an example of a container?

A. Website article headline
B. Academic journal article
C. YouTube video title
D. Book title containing the chapter you used


D. Book title containing the chapter you used

400

Write the last four words of the quote and the correct in-text citation on the line below. This quote is from Cold Sassy Tree by Olive Ann Burns. The quote is found on page 86.

Burns stated, “When I first peeped into the sickroom again, Grandpa was bent forward in the rocker, his arms and head resting on the bed by Granny’s side.”



"bed by Granny's side" (86).

400

Write the prepositional phrases.

Motion pictures were projected for the first time on December 28, 1895.

for the first time, on December 28, 1895

400

Write the simple subject and simple predicate.

Are these blueprints all right, or will you need others?

blueprints, are 

you, will need

500

The following question is an example of which part of the C.A.R.S. evaluation checklist: Who is the author?

A. Credibility

B. Accuracy

C. Reasonableness

D. Support

A. Credibility

500

Which of the following in-text citations is correctly formatted?

A. “I like girls, girls, girls, girls.” (Bieber, p. 185).
B. “I like girls, girls, girls, girls” (Bieber 185).
C. “I like girls, girls, girls, girls.” (Bieber, 185).
D. “I like girls, girls, girls, girls” (Bieber p. 185).


B. "I like girls, girls, girls, girls" (Bieber 185).

500

Write the last three words of the quote and the correct in-text citation on the line below. This quote is from A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle. The quote is found on page 95.

“Meg began to cry, to sob aloud.”

"to sob aloud" (L'Engle 95).
500

Write the prepositional phrases.

Diving into our task with new enthusiasm, we searched through every box and container inside the shed.

into our task, with new enthusiasm, through every box and container, inside the shed

500

Write the simple subjects and predicates.

Ballet interests Emily; she is seeing The Nutcracker this weekend.

Ballet, interests

she, is seeing