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Citations should be listed in the order in which they appear in your paper.

All of the following criteria are indicative of a properly-formatted MLA Works Cited page EXCEPT:

The year of publication is not necessary; it should be Thompson (12) to reference the page number.

Consider the following: This argument was emphasized by Thompson (1992:12). Why is this NOT a correct way to format an MLA in-text citation, and how should it be properly cited?

The content is current, both sides are presented, and the information has been peer-reviewed.

How does a reader feel confident that the information in a source is reliable?

Use the title of the book, e.g. (Wright, Native Son 135).

In your paper, you're citing two different books by Richard Wright. You're using MLA format. How would you distinguish between the two books in your in-text citations?

A paper by Thompson, J. published in the Journal of Philosophy, that is a peer reviewed journal

Jane is writing an essay for her English 101 course. She has a lot of arguments in mind and she is trying to select which sources she should use. Which of the following would be the MOST reputable source?

This is an example of correct APA citation formatting.

One author refers to the scandal as a 'non-event,' claiming it was blown out of proportion by the media to increase viewership during a slow news week (Kirkland, 1995, p. 47).

p. 314

This sentence is referring to an imaginary book titled The Truth About Supplements by a woman named Alicia Jones. The book was published in 2011. Fill in the blank in APA format: According to Jones (2011), many dietary supplements are contaminated with wheat, rice, and even illegal drugs _____

Finding general information on a topic

What are browser searches, blogs and Wikis best used for in research?

Inflammatory language and opinionated statements

What aspects of a source's purpose suggest that it should not be used as part of academic research?

Modern Language Association

What does MLA stand for?

Summarizing

What is it called when written information is transferred from the writer's words into a very short summary?

By synthesizing what you have learned and sharing insights not found in your research

When writing a paper, how do you go about making the reference material you've used your own?

Databases and Archives

Where can the most trusted online sources be found?

Make it your own

Which of the following areas is the last step in your writing process?

The title of the page should be in all capital letters and underlined.

Which of the following is NOT a standard formatting requirement for an MLA-style paper?

Paraphrase the author's original text, restating the ideas in your own words.

You are writing a paper and have located an excellent resource on the topic in a journal article. You want to incorporate some key points into your report in your own words but do not want problems with sourcing the material. What should you do in this situation?

Paraphrasing

What writing skill condenses information and includes detail, while not being concerned about length?

Quotation

What writing skill takes word for word information from a source and gives credit to the original writer?

Cite your sources

Which of the following is an important step to remember when using the new-found knowledge from your reference material?

Jones (2014) describes him as 'impatient' (p. 46).

Which of the following is NOT an example of correct MLA citation? (Assume that for all examples, the page numbers are correct)

Updates are sometimes made to the MLA style guide.

Why is it important to consult a recent MLA style guide before you begin formatting your paper?

Because often the information can be changed by the public

Why is the information on a Wiki not always reliable?

He is quoting information from an existing study.

Peter is referencing a study in the Journal of Anthropology for his History 102 paper. Why is this an example of a secondary source?

Appleseed, J. (1992). The best spots for planting: Apple trees in America. Oakland, CA: Made-Up Publishing Company.

Which of the following is an example of proper APA capitalization for the title of an authored book?

(2012).

Which of the following is the correct APA format for citing the date a journal source was published?

The fact that the sigmoid colon is the last part of the large intestine

Which of the following would you need to cite in a paper?

Mandino, O. (1995). The spellbinder's gift. New York, NY: Random House, Inc.

Which of the following is the proper APA citation for the book The Spellbinder's Gift by Og Mandino?

A colon

Which of the following separates a title and subtitle in APA formatting?

You stole someone else's work and portrayed the work as your own when writing the paper.

You spend many hours researching and writing a paper for a class. Accidentally, you leave a draft copy in the library and it is picked up by another student. After you turn your final paper in, the professor does not return your paper with a grade but asks you to see her after class is finished. What is most likely her concern?