MLA Quiz: Source Documentation Basics!

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1. What would be the in-text citation for this source:  Perrello, Anthony. "Violence in Beowulf." Encyclopedia of Themes in Literature, 3-Volume Set, Facts On File, 2010. Bloom's Literature, online.infobase.com/Auth/Index?aid=97361&itemid=WE54&articleId=38391. Accessed 25 Sept. 2019.

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The correct in-text citation for this source would be (Perrello).

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This MLA Quiz tests knowledge on source documentation basics, focusing on creating correct in-text citations and bibliographic entries for various sources. It enhances understanding of MLA citation rules,... see moreessential for academic writing and research. see less

2. What would be the in-text citation for this source: Ruud, Jay. ""Beowulf: The Monsters and the Critics.'" Critical Companion to J. R. R. Tolkien, Facts On File, 2011. Bloom's Literature, online.infobase.com/Auth/Index?aid=97361&itemid=WE54&articleId=481603. Accessed 25 Sept. 2019.

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The correct answer is (Ruud) because the in-text citation refers to the author of the source, Jay Ruud, whose work is being cited.

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3. What would be the in-text citation for this source: Earl, James W. "The Swedish wars in Beowulf." The Journal of English and Germanic Philology, vol. 114, no. 1, 2015, p. 32+. Literature Resource Center, https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A397004977/LitRC?u=lom_westbloomhs&sid=LitRC&xid=712e1ba5. Accessed 25 Sept. 2019.

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The correct in-text citation for this source would be (Earl). This is because the author's last name is Earl, and in-text citations typically include the last name of the author.

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4. Which bibliography accurately represents this source:  "Monsters and Heroes in Beowulf" by Victoria Symons on the British Library website.

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The correct answer accurately represents the source by providing the author's name (Victoria Symons) followed by the title of the article ("Monsters and Heroes in Beowulf") in quotation marks. It then includes the name of the website (The British Library) and the date of publication (3 Jan. 2018). Finally, it provides the URL of the article on the British Library website.

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5. Which bibliography comes before the other one on the Works Cited page?

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The correct answer is "Beowulf Things You Didn't Know." Course Hero, https://www.coursehero.com/lit/Beowulf/things-you-didnt-know/." This source comes before the other two on the Works Cited page because it is listed first in the given options. In MLA format, sources are typically listed alphabetically by the author's last name or by the title if there is no author. Since "Beowulf Things You Didn't Know" does not have an author listed, it is alphabetized by the first significant word in the title, which is "Beowulf." Therefore, it comes before "Perrello, Anthony" and "Ruud, Jay" in the Works Cited page.

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6. What would be the in-text citation for this source: "The Dragon of Beowulf." Dragons, Fandom, https://dragons.fandom.com/wiki/The_Dragon_of_Beowulf. Accessed 25 Sept. 2019.

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Though also correct, ("The Dragon of Beowulf") may be too long for a written paragraph. The writer should make a decision on whether to use the full title or just a the first noun, ("Dragon"), may fit better.

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7. What would be the in-text citation for this source: "How Is Wiglaf Similar to Beowulf?" Beowulf Website, https://csis.pace.edu/grendel/proj1b/wiglaf.html. Accessed 25 Sept. 2019.

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("How is Wiglaf similar to Beowulf?"), though not incorrect, is considered too lengthy for insertion into the paragraph. A noun at the start of the title to connect to the bib on the Works Cited page suffices.

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8. Which bibliography accurately represents this source: The article, "Dragons", appearing in the Encyclopedia Britannica, online edition

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The correct answer is the third option: "“Dragon.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., https://www.britannica.com/topic/dragon-mythological-creature." This option accurately represents the source because it includes the title of the article ("Dragon"), the name of the publisher (Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.), and the URL of the online edition (https://www.britannica.com/topic/dragon-mythological-creature).

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9. Which bibliography comes before the other on the Works Cited page?

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The given correct answer comes before the other sources on the Works Cited page because it is listed first in the list of sources provided. In MLA format, sources are typically listed in alphabetical order by the first word of the entry. Since "Beowulf Things You Didn't Know" starts with the letter "B," it comes before "The Dragon of Beowulf" and "How Is Wiglaf Similar to Beowulf" which start with "T" and "H" respectively.

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10. Which bib comes before the other on the Works Cited page?

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The correct answer is "The Dragon of Beowulf." Dragons, Fandom, https://dragons.fandom.com/wiki/The_Dragon_of_Beowulf. The Works Cited page is typically arranged in alphabetical order, so "The Dragon of Beowulf" would come before "Violence in Beowulf" by Anthony Perrello.

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11. Create an accurately alphabetized Works Cited page by numbering the order in which the bibliographies should appear.
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