Skills Lesson: Using and Citing Evidence

How is the MLA author-page citation used? A. The author's last name and page number(s) must appear within the text and after the direct or indirect quotation. B. The author's first name and page number(s) from the source must appear with the text of the paper. C. The author's last name and page number(s) from the source must appear within the text of the paper. D. The author's first name and page number(s) must appear within the text and after the direct or indirect quotation.

A. The author's last name and page number(s) from the source must appear with the text of the paper

How does the MLA style of citation work? A. brief in-text citations connected to a works cited page B. brief in-text citations connected to parenthetical citations C. a works cited page connected to a list of parenthetical citations at the end D. parenthetical citations connected to an alphabetical list of in-text citations at the beginning

A. brief in-text citations connected to a works cited page

In the MLA style, what are in-text citations called? A. parenthetical citations B. works cited entries C. brief sources D. antiplagiarism notes

A. parenthetical citations

When using a direct quotation, how do you signify that the words are not yours? A. quotation marks B. in-text citations C. parenthetical citations D. works cited page

A. quotation marks

If you wanted to write a paper analyzing how John Milton uses language in the epic poem Paradise Lost, which method of incorporating evidence would be most effective? A. quoting B. paraphrasing C. summarizing D. providing data

A. quoting

Which action should you never take when selecting quotations? A. choosing the fewest words needed B. changing the meaning of the quotation by changing the context C. quoting long passages (block quotations) rarely D. adjusting the sentence to fit the grammar of the quotation

B. Changing the meaning of the quotations by changing the context

If a hard fact or visual representation of a fact is needed, which method of incorporating evidence would be most effective? A. summarizing B. providing data C. paraphrasing D. quoting

B. Providing Data

How do you paraphrase a passage? A. expressing, in your own words, the main ideas of the passage B. restating, in your own words, a section of text from the source C. borrowing the exact words from the source D. restating at least five facts in your own words

B. restating, in your own words, a section of text from the source

If you would like to emphasize a particularly authoritative source, what method of incorporating evidence should you use? A. summarizing B. paraphrasing C. quoting D. providing data

C. quoting

What transforms a piece of information into evidence? A. when it comes from a reputable source B. when it is supported by a citation C. when it is used to support or refute something D. when it uses transitional words and phrases

C. when it is used to support or refute something

What do you need to do to avoid a floating quotation? A. rephrase each direct quotation in your own words B. give parenthetical citations for each direct quotation C. make sure each quotation is placed within a paragraph D. introduce and provide context for each quotation

D. Introduce and provide context for each quotation

Which of the following is an example of plagiarism? A. using too many in-text citations B. using the Internet to conduct research C. failing to format properly the title of the works cited page D. failing to cite direct or indirect quotations

D. failing to cite direct or indirect quotations

What is an example of a reference marker that a source might use? A. quotation B. print C. Web D. page numbering

D. page numbering

If you'd like to provide background information regarding a topic using a source, which method of incorporating evidence would be most effective? A. providing data B. paraphrasing C. quoting D. summarizing

D. summarizing