MLA Workshop Quiz
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- 1.
The list of cited sources at the end of a paper formatted in MLA style is called:
- A.
Works Cited
- B.
Bibliography
- C.
Works Consulted
- D.
References
Correct Answer
A. Works Cited -
- 2.
Which example shows the proper MLA format for a journal article from a database?
- A.
Author’s Last Name, First Name. “Title of the Article.” Title of the Journal, volume and issue numbers, publication date, page numbers. Title of the Database, URL or DOI.
- B.
(Date of publication). Author's Last Name & First Initial. Title of the Article. Title of the Journal. URL.
- C.
"Title of the Article." Author's Last Name, First Name. Title of Journal. "Database Name." URL or DOI
- D.
"Database Name," Title of Article, "Authors' Last Name, First Initial." (Publication date.)
Correct Answer
A. Author’s Last Name, First Name. “Title of the Article.” Title of the Journal, volume and issue numbers, publication date, page numbers. Title of the Database, URL or DOI. -
- 3.
Which example is a correct MLA citation for a print book?
- A.
G. Lakoff. The Political Mind: Why You Can't Understand 21st Century Politicswith an 18th Century Brain. 2009, Viking.
- B.
George Lakoff, The Political Mind: Why You Can't Understand 21st Century Politics with an 18th Century Brain. (2006), Viking.
- C.
(2009). Lakoff, G. "The political mind: Why you can't understand 21st century politics with an 18th century brain." Viking.
- D.
Lakoff, George. The Political Mind: Why You Can't Understand 21st Century Politics with an 18th Century Brain. Viking, 2009.
Correct Answer
D. Lakoff, George. The Political Mind: Why You Can't Understand 21st Century Politics with an 18th Century Brain. Viking, 2009. -
- 4.
If you used a quote from John Smith's book The Life of Brian, on page 34, which would be the correct parenthetical citation in your text?
- A.
(Smith, Life of Brian)
- B.
(Smith 34)
- C.
(Life of Brian, p. 34)
- D.
(Smith, Life of Brian, p. 34)
Correct Answer
B. (Smith 34) -
- 5.
A signal phrase...
- A.
Uses the name of the author(s) to introduce a quote, pararaphrase or summary of information from a source.
- B.
Only requires the name of the source and page numbers in parentheses, nothing else.
Correct Answer
A. Uses the name of the author(s) to introduce a quote, pararaphrase or summary of information from a source. -
- 6.
Which of the following statements about paraphrasing are correct? (Choose all that apply.)
- A.
Paraphrasing means taking the main ideas from someone else's work and expressing them in your own words.
- B.
To paraphrase, simply change a few words from a quote, using a some synonyms.
- C.
A paraphrase must be exactly the same as the original source - word for word.
- D.
A paraphrase must be accompanied by a parenthetical citation.
Correct Answer(s)
A. Paraphrasing means taking the main ideas from someone else's work and expressing them in your own words.
D. A paraphrase must be accompanied by a parenthetical citation. -
- 7.
The citations below are direct quotes from the novel Nineteen Eighty-Four, by George Orwell. Which ones are correct? (Choose all that apply.)
- A.
Orwell describes the Ministry of Truth building as "an enormous pyramidal structure" (6).
- B.
Big Brother's face "gazed down from every commanding corner" (Orwell 4).
- C.
Winston had "won the victory over himself" (George Orwell, 1984 p. 376).
- D.
"The whole aim of Newspeak is to narrow the range of thought" (67).
Correct Answer(s)
A. Orwell describes the Ministry of Truth building as "an enormous pyramidal structure" (6).
B. Big Brother's face "gazed down from every commanding corner" (Orwell 4). -
- 8.
Which eBook citation example is correct?
- A.
Poland, Bailey. Haters: Harassment, Abuse, and Violence Online. Potomac Books, 2016. Ebook Central (ProQuest). ebookcentral.proquest.com
- B.
Bailey Poland. (2016) "Haters: Harassment, abuse, and violence online." Potomac Books, ProQuest.
- C.
Poland, B. Haters: Harassment, abuse, and violence online. "Potomac Books." (2016), Ebook Central. https://ebookcentral.proquest.com
- D.
Poland, Bailey, 2016. Haters: Harassment, Abuse, and Violence Online. (Potomac Books), ProQuest.
Correct Answer
A. Poland, Bailey. Haters: Harassment, Abuse, and Violence Online. Potomac Books, 2016. Ebook Central (ProQuest). ebookcentral.proquest.com -
- 9.
Which website citaton example is correct?
- A.
"Apple Cider Vinegar Recipes: Do They Work?" WebMD, 18 Aug. 2017. www.webmd.com/diet/ss/slideshow-apple-cider-remedies
- B.
Apple cider vinegar recipes: Do they work? WebMD, www.webmd.com/diet/ss/slideshow-apple-cider-remedies. 18 Aug. 2017.
- C.
(18 Aug. 2017). Apple Cider Vinegar Recipes: Do They Work? WebMD, www.webmd.com/diet/ss/slideshow-apple-cider-remedies
- D.
WebMD. "Apple cider vinegar recipes: Do they work? 18 Aug. 2017, www.webmd.com/diet/ss/slideshow-apple-cider-remedies
Correct Answer
A. "Apple Cider Vinegar Recipes: Do They Work?" WebMD, 18 Aug. 2017. www.webmd.com/diet/ss/slideshow-apple-cider-remedies -
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