MLA In-text And Works Cited Quiz

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1. When in doubt, CITE IT!

Explanation

The given answer "True" is correct. However, without any context or question provided, it is impossible to determine the specific reason why "True" is the correct answer. It is important to provide more information or context in order to give a proper explanation.

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MLA In-text And Works Cited Quiz - Quiz

You must pass this quiz before proceeding with your research paper. This quiz addresses issues on MLA essay format, in-text documentation, Works Cited, and plagiarism.

2. If you add a word or words in a quotation, you should put brackets around the words to indicate that they are not part of the original text. Jan Harold Brunvand, in an essay on urban legends, states: "some individuals [who retell urban legends] make a point of learning every rumor or tale" (78).

Explanation

The given statement is true. According to Jan Harold Brunvand, individuals who retell urban legends make a point of learning every rumor or tale. This implies that these individuals actively seek out and acquire knowledge about urban legends in order to retell them accurately.

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3. If you omit a word or words from a quotation, you should indicate the deleted word or words by using ellipsis marks, which are three periods ( . . . ) preceded and followed by a space. For example: In an essay on urban legends, Jan Harold Brunvand notes that "some individuals make a point of learning every recent rumor or tale . . . and in a short time a lively exchange of details occurs" (78).

Explanation

When omitting a word or words from a quotation, it is necessary to use ellipsis marks to indicate the deletion. The ellipsis marks consist of three periods preceded and followed by a space. This is done to show that some content has been removed from the original quotation. In the given example, the correct answer is "True" because it accurately states that ellipsis marks should be used when omitting words from a quotation.

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4. When a source has no known author, use a shortened title of the work instead of an author name. Place the title in quotation marks if it's a short work (e.g. articles) or italicize it if it's a longer work (e.g. plays, books, television shows, entire websites) and provide a page number. Example: We see so many global warming hotspots in North America likely because this region has "more readily accessible climatic data and more comprehensive programs to monitor and study environmental change . . . " ("Impact of Global Warming" 6).

Explanation

The explanation for the given correct answer is that when a source has no known author, it is appropriate to use a shortened title of the work instead of an author name. The example provided demonstrates this by using a shortened title in quotation marks and providing a page number. This is a correct practice for citing sources without known authors.

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5. Any source information that you provide in-text must correspond to the source information on the Works Cited page. More specifically, whatever signal word or phrase you provide to your readers in the text, must be the first thing that appears on the left-hand margin of the corresponding entry in the Works Cited List.

Explanation

The explanation for the given correct answer "True" is not available.

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6. If you cite more than one work by a particular author, include a shortened title for the particular work from which you are quoting to distinguish it from the others. Put short titles of books in italics and short titles of articles in quotation marks. Citing two articles by the same author: Lightenor has argued that computers are not useful tools for small children ("Too Soon" 38), though he has acknowledged elsewhere that early exposure to computer games does lead to better small motor skill development in a child's second and third year ("Hand-Eye Development" 17).

Explanation

The given statement is true. The author, Lightenor, has argued in one article that computers are not useful tools for small children, while in another article he has acknowledged that early exposure to computer games does lead to better small motor skill development in a child's second and third year. Therefore, the statement accurately reflects the information provided.

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7. When using an author's exact words, 

Explanation

When using an author's exact words, the author's name may appear either in the sentence itself or in parentheses following the quotation. This means that you have the option to include the author's name within the sentence or in parentheses after the quotation. It is important to give credit to the author by mentioning their name when using their words.

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8. Original paragraph: Knossos is one of the major archaeological sites in Greece in terms of its importance and interest to the visitor. This is because the mighty city of Minos and Ariadne, of Pasiphae, the Minotaur and Idomeneus, was one of the first cities on European soil, a centre which radiated the light of one of the most brilliant civilizations of Greek and European prehistory - Minoan civilization, named after the great god-kind Minos. The ruins of this city, partially restored by Sir Arthur Evans, stand as irrefutable witnesses of its ancient splendour. Given this paragraph as the original source, mark which of the following are plaigiarized:

Explanation

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9. Here is the ORIGINAL text, from page 1 of Lizzie Borden: A Case Book of Family and Crime in the 1890s by Joyce Williams et al.: The rise of industry, the growth of cities, and the expansion of the population were the three great developments of late nineteenth century American history. As new, larger, steam-powered factories became a feature of the American landscape in the East, they transformed farm hands into industrial laborers, and provided jobs for a rising tide of immigrants. With industry came urbanization the growth of large cities (like Fall River, Massachusetts, where the Bordens lived) which became the centers of production as well as of commerce and trade. Paraphrased version: The increase of industry, the growth of cities, and the explosion of the population were three large factors of nineteenth century America. As steam-driven companies became more visible in the eastern part of the country, they changed farm hands into factory workers and provided jobs for the large wave of immigrants. With industry came the growth of large cities like Fall River where the Bordens lived which turned into centers of commerce and trade as well as production. The paraphrase is ACCEPTABLE. TRUE or FALSE?

Explanation

The paraphrase is not acceptable because it changes the meaning of the original text. The original text states that the rise of industry, the growth of cities, and the expansion of the population were the three great developments of late nineteenth century American history. However, the paraphrase states that they were three large factors of nineteenth century America. Additionally, the paraphrase does not mention that the steam-driven factories became a feature of the American landscape in the East, which is mentioned in the original text.

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10. For a source with three or fewer authors, list only the first author's last name in the text or in the parenthetical citation: Smith argue that tougher gun control is not needed in the United States (76). The authors state "Tighter gun control in the United States erodes Second Amendment rights" (Smith 76).  

Explanation

The correct answer is False. The explanation for this is that the given statement is incorrect. The correct format for citing a source with three or fewer authors is to list all the authors' last names in the text or in the parenthetical citation. In the given examples, the author's last name is listed as "Smith" but it should actually be "Smith et al." to include all the authors.

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11. In setting up your document all of the following are correct EXCEPT:

Explanation

The given answer is incorrect because it contradicts the correct instructions for setting up the document. The correct instruction is to double space the text of the paper and center the title, but it does not mention underlining, italicizing, or placing the title in quotation marks. The emphasis should be on following MLA guidelines for formatting, rather than embellishing the title.

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  • Wordsworth extensively explored the role of emotion in the creative process (263).
  • Wordsworth stated that Romantic poetry was marked by a "spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings" (263). 
These two samples show how to include the author's name with quoted/paraphrased source material. This is called:

Explanation

The correct answer is attribution, line of attribution, attributive text. This is because the given samples include the author's name (Wordsworth) along with the quoted/paraphrased source material, which is a way of attributing the information to its source. The term "line of attribution" refers to the specific line or sentence where the attribution is made, and "attributive text" refers to the text that attributes the information to its source.

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13. When using photographs, charts, or graphs in the body of an essay, you only need to include a entry on the Works Cited page for correct documentation.

Explanation

When using photographs, charts, or graphs in the body of an essay, it is important to not only include a citation within the essay itself but also include a corresponding entry on the Works Cited page. This is necessary for proper documentation and to give credit to the original source of the visual material. Therefore, the statement that you only need to include an entry on the Works Cited page for correct documentation is false.

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14. Check all those below that need to be credited or documented in an essay:  

Explanation

The correct answer includes all the sources from which information should be credited or documented in an essay. This includes words or ideas from various mediums such as magazines, books, newspapers, songs, TV programs, movies, web pages, computer programs, letters, advertisements, or any other medium. It also includes information gained through interviews or conversations with other individuals, whether in person, over the phone, or in writing. Additionally, it mentions the need to credit exact words or unique phrases, as well as visual materials like diagrams, illustrations, charts, pictures, or any other visual media. Finally, it emphasizes the importance of giving credit when reusing or reposting electronically-available media, including images, audio, video, or any other media.

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15. ALL of the following statements when incorporating long quotes into an essay are true EXCEPT:

Explanation

When incorporating long quotes into an essay, all of the following statements are true except for "Change to single-spacing." Long quotes should be indented one inch from the left margin and should be started on a new line without quotation marks. The parenthetical citation should come after the closing punctuation mark. However, long quotes should be double-spaced, not single-spaced.

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16. ALL of the following statements when incorporating short quotes into an essay are true EXCEPT:

Explanation

Short quotations are fewer than two typed lines of prose or three lines of verse. This statement is false because short quotations are actually fewer than four typed lines of prose or three lines of verse.

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17. Mark all of the following which should appear in most Work Cited entries for books:

Explanation

The correct answer includes all the essential elements that should appear in most Work Cited entries for books. These elements include the author's last name, first name, and middle initial, the title of the book in italics, the city of publication followed by a colon, the name of the publisher followed by a comma, the year of publication followed by a period, and the medium of publication followed by a period. These elements provide the necessary information to properly cite a book in a Works Cited page.

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18. Select all those who are real-life, legitimate examples of plagiarists and their consequences. 

Explanation

Jayson Blair, an employee of the New York Times, was found to have included plagiarized quotes or fabricated stories in 36 out of the 73 national news stories he wrote. As a consequence, he was forced to resign from the New York Times. Additionally, the executive editor and managing editor also resigned shortly after Blair. An Ohio University student was charged with plagiarizing a paper and was expelled from the University of Virginia's Semester at Sea program. She was forced to leave the program early and return home. Kaavya Viswanathan, the author of the novel "How Opal Mehta Got Kissed, Got Wild, and Got a Life," had numerous similarities with other novels, leading to her book being pulled from publication and her book and movie deals being dropped. However, Harvard did not take any action against her as the novel was not part of her academic work. Janet Cooke, a journalist for the Washington Post, fabricated parts of her story that won the Pulitzer Prize. As a result, she resigned and returned her Pulitzer Prize.

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19. Select all that are TRUE when citing Internet sources in a document:

Explanation

When citing internet sources in a document, it is true that you should include in the text the first item that appears in the Work Cited entry that corresponds to the citation. It is also true that you do not need to give paragraph numbers or page numbers based on your web browser's print preview function. Additionally, unless you must list the website name in the signal phrase to guide the reader to the appropriate entry, you should not include URLs in-text. Instead, you should only provide partial URLs, such as when the name of the site includes a domain name like CNN.com or Forbes.com.

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20. Check all of the following that are TRUE regarding the Works Cited page:

Explanation

The Works Cited page should be formatted with one-inch margins, using the same headings, margins, and numbering as the previous pages. The words "Works Cited" should be centered without italics or quotation marks. Each entry on the page should be double spaced and have a hanging indent for all lines after the first. For each entry, italics should be used for larger works like books and magazines, while quotation marks should be used for smaller works like articles and poems. Additionally, the medium of publication (such as DVD, Print, CD, or Web) should be included at the end of each entry, and the web address should be provided for entries obtained from the internet.

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When in doubt, CITE IT!
If you add a word or words in a quotation, you should put brackets...
If you omit a word or words from a quotation, you should indicate the...
When a source has no known author, use a shortened title of the work...
Any source information that you provide in-text must correspond to the...
If you cite more than one work by a particular author, include a...
When using an author's exact words, 
Original paragraph:...
Here is the ORIGINAL text, from page 1 of Lizzie Borden: A Case Book...
For a source with three or fewer authors, list only the first...
In setting up your document all of the following are correct EXCEPT:
Wordsworth extensively explored the role of emotion in the creative...
When using photographs, charts, or graphs in the body of an essay, you...
Check all those below that need to be credited or documented in...
ALL of the following statements when incorporating long quotes into an...
ALL of the following statements when incorporating short quotes into...
Mark all of the following which should appear in most Work Cited...
Select all those who are real-life, legitimate examples of plagiarists...
Select all that are TRUE when citing Internet sources in a document:
Check all of the following that are TRUE regarding the Works Cited...
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