English 103 Citing Sources in MLA Quiz

When writing citations in MLA style, how are publication dates formatted?

11 Apr. 2006

When writing a paper in MLA style, which is the correct format for using an in-text citation?

Active learning is a necessity in order to create strong neural networks for lasting learning (Downing 22).

What information needs to be italicized in newspaper, magazine, and scholarly journal article citations? Check all that apply.

Database name Title of newspaper, magazine, or scholarly journal

Plagiarism can result in which of the following? Check all that apply.

Failing a class Failing an assignment Getting expelled from school

A book's ISBN is required to create a citation.

False

Citation style guides and manuals specify which of the following?

Formatting rules for your research paper and citations

Why is citing so important?

It allows your readers to follow-up on sources of interest to them. It's the simplest way to avoid plagiarism. It reaffirms your role as a student-scholar by demonstrating your ability to engage in academic conversations.

What needs to be changed to make this MLA citation for a scholarly journal article correct? Fernandez-Mateo, Isabel. "Cumulative Gender Disadvantage in Contract Employment." American Journal of Sociology, vol. 114, no. 4, 2009, pp. 871-923. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/10.1086/595941.

Italicize the journal title and database name (i.e. American Journal of Sociology; JSTOR)

What needs to be changed to make this MLA citation for a webpage correct? "Breast Cancer." Mayo Clinic, 6 Mar. 2018, https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/breast-cancer/careat-mayo-clinic/mac-20352479. Accessed 30 Jan. 2019.

Italicize the title of the hosting website (i.e. Mayo Clinic)

What capitalization should be used in writing titles in MLA citations?

Mixture of Upper Case and Lower Case

What information should be written in "quotation marks" for an MLA article citation?

Title of article

Any information or ideas not of your own creation should be cited unless it is "common knowledge."

True

Keeping track of your class readings and the sources you are finding throughout your research process and citing those sources properly can help you avoid plagiarism.

True

You should always ask your professor to confirm which style guide or manual they would like you to use when citing.

True

What needs to be changed to make this MLA citation for a chapter in an anthology correct? Cashin, Sheryll. "Introduction from Place, Not Race: A New Vision of Opportunity in America." Everything's an Argument, edited by Andrea A. Lunsford, et al., 7th ed., Bedford/St. Martins, 2016, pages 712-722.

Use the abbreviation pp. instead of the word pages.

What information is required for a scholarly journal article citation but not for a magazine or newspaper article citation?

Volume and issue number

What is the list of citations at the end of your paper called when using MLA style?

Works Cited

What needs to be changed to make this MLA citation for a newspaper article correct? Bierman, Noah. "Trump Seeks 'Extreme' Test for Migrants." Los Angeles Times, August 16, 2016, p. A1.

Write the publication date as Day Mon. Year (i.e. 16 Aug. 2016)

Which scenarios are examples of plagiarism?

A student turns in a paper that was mostly written by a friend or tutor. A student summarizes another author's ideas in their own words, and does not supply an in-text or full citation for the original source.

What needs to be changed to make this MLA citation for a book correct? Ralph Ellison. Invisible Man. Vintage International, 1980.

List the author's last name first (i.e. Ellison, Ralph)