MLA/ Midterm Review

Which of the following is a correct internal parenthetical reference for a DIRECT QUOTE?

"A,B,C" (Jefferson 213).

If a book you reference in your paper is written by Smith and edited by Jones, how would this source appear in your paper? Assume the material you borrow appears on page 85 of the book.

(Smith 85) in the body of the paper and lead with Smith in the works cited.

Which of the following is NOT true of a topic sentence (in literature). A) It should state the author's name and the title of the story being discussed. B) It should frame the forthcoming pararaph by clearly conveying the topic and the point to be made about the topic. C) It should appear after a lengthy introduction. D) It should be the first, possibly the second sentence of the paragraph.

) It should appear after a lengthy introduction.

Which of the following happens when you fail to correctly format your paper? CHOOSE TWO

1) You create a negative impression before the professor has even read the first word of your work. 2) You send the professor the message that you either do not read directions or can not be bothered to follow them.

Which of the following is true of spelling, grammar, and punctuation in your writing? CHOOSE TWO.

1)In addition to basic punctuation, there are special instances of punctuation relevant to literature such as putting single quotes around the title of short story that appears in the title of a journal article. 2)Excessive errors spelling, grammar, and punctuation can make it difficult for readers to follow or comprehend your message.

What would an internal citation for a paraphrase look like?

A, B, C (Smith 85).

As you develop your ideas in a paragraph, you should

Aim to clearly and directly answer the question and use appropriate quotes from the text (2-3 lines at a time at most) to substantiate the point.

Where should you provide the internal parenthetical reference?

At the end of the SENTENCE where you've borrowed the material

You have just directly quoted from the short story "Roman Fever." The author of this story is Edith Wharton. The editor of the anthology the story appears in is Higgins. The page your borrowed material appears on is 102. To keep this example short, we will insert ABC for the borrowed material. What should your internal citation look like?

At the end of the story, Wharton writes, "ABC" (102).

For MOST resources, the FIRST piece of information you should list in the Works Cited is . . .

Author's last name

Which of the following does NOT employ the correct verb tense? A) Kate Chopin WROTE in the last 1800's and IS considered a Realist who also often EMPLOYS the regional sub genre of Local Color. B) Critics AGREE that F. Scott Fitgerald's "Babylon Revisited" IS at least partially autobiographical. C) Charlie Wales FELT responsible for his wife's death and TRIED hard to regain custody of his daughter. D) Poe often USES Gothic elements in both his short stories and his poetry. E) In "The Minister's Black Veil," Hawthorne EXPLORES the concept of hidden sin.

C) Charlie Wales FELT responsible for his wife's death and TRIED hard to regain custody of his daughter.

To be successful on the critical essay responses, which comprise a large portion of your grade you should do all of the following EXCEPT: A) Start early. B) Read the directions multiple times. C) Disregard the importance of non content components such as formatting, grammar, spelling, and documentation. D) Read the supplemental articles provided by the professor in each module for each story.

C) Disregard the importance of non content components such as formatting, grammar, spelling, and documentation.

Under what conditions are you NOT required to provide the author's last name in the parenthetical reference in the body of the essay? CHOOSE TWO A) If the borrowed material is in the form of a paraphrase instead of a direct quote B) If you've previously mentioned that same author and work elsewhere in the essay C) If you've previously mentioned that same author and work earlier in the same paragraph and you have not used any other borrowed material since that reference D) If you introduced the author in a quote set-up

C) If you've previously mentioned that same author and work earlier in the same paragraph and you have not used any other borrowed material since that reference D) If you introduced the author in a quote set-up

Which of the following are true? CHOOSE TWO A) At times, it is desirable to set-up with a brief mention of the source being referenced or a significant credential of the author whose work you are citing. B) It is desirable to use direct quotes either before or as a part of the topic sentence of a body paragraph since borrowed material is more impressive than your voice as the author. C) It is necessary to interpret a quote that has been included in a paragraph in order to provide context for the reader and in order to make a clear connection to the thesis and/or topic sentence in the writing. D) It is preferable to use 1 long quote rather than 2 or more shorter quotes.

C)/D)????

Which of the following is true about selecting and placing borrowed material in your writing?

Choose a quote that concisely and clearly supports your thesis and topic sentence.

Which is NOT true of the works cited? A) It should be double spaced from beginning to end. B) You should alphabetize the entries according to the author's last name. C) You should close every entry with a period. D) As long as you include all the necessary publication information, it doesn't matter what order you put it in or how you format it. E) You should indent all lines after the first within a single entry.

D) As long as you include all the necessary publication information, it doesn't matter what order you put it in or how you format it.

Which of the following is true? A) If a source is referenced in the body of the essay, it must also be listed in the works cited. B) If a source appears in the works cited, it must also be referenced in the body of the work. C) There are some cases where a work may appear the body of the paper but not in the works cited. D) There are some cases where the works cited does not have to be alphabetized. E) A and B only. F) C and D only. G) All of the above.

E)A and B only.

With regard to the proper manner of referencing an author, which of the following is correct? Assume that the example is the FIRST time you are mentioning the author.

Edgar Allan Poe is known for his use of Gothic elements. Poe uses several such elements in "The Cask of Amontillado."

As of the January 2009 MLA updates, it is still permissable to underline the titles of any medium (such as book titles or journal titles).

False

If you use more than one entry from the same anthology, it is OPTIONAL to use the MLA works cited entry designed for this purpose.

False

In literature, you may encounter unusual character names and geographical locations, and some author's names can be a bit tricky to spell. Because these may be unfamiliar to you, you are NOT responsible for spelling them correctly.

False

There might be an instance where it would be appropriate to include a URL in the BODY OF YOUR ESSAY as a part of an internal parenthetical citation

False

Under what circumstance would you want to reference the EDITOR of an anthology in an internal parenthetical reference?

If you were to directly quote or paraphrase material that was written by the editor, such as the preface or forward or introduction

Which of the following uses the correct point of view for writing about literature?

In "The Minister's Black Veil," the veil can be interpreted in at least three ways.

Which of the following is the BEST topic sentence?

In Hawthorne's "The Minister's Black Veil," the veil can be interpreted in at least three ways.

What is the standard manner of referring to the author of a work?

In some cases, he or she may be initially referred to by BOTH FIRST and LAST name, but generally authors are referred to by their LAST names only.

What is the difference in using quotation marks and italics when listing the TITLE of a work in the WORKS CITED?

Italics are used for longer works (such as a book or title of a journal) and quotes are used for short works (such as a journal article).

To be successful on the critical essay responses, which compromise a large portion of your grade, you should

Notice the pacing of the course and how much time your professor actually gives you to work on these assignments. This is a partial indicator of the time necessary to do well on them.

Which of the following is a fundamental difference between a direct quote and a paraphrase?

Paraphrases borrow ideas and information from an original source, but they do not quote the original source word for exact word.

When you reference a short story by name, you should

Place it in quotation marks.

In writing about literature, which verb tense should you use?

Present

When referring to borrowed material, what verb tense should be used? Note, that this question does not refer to the tense used in a direct quote, which would use whatever tense the original author uses.

Present

Which of the following is correct?

The MLA currently indicates that it is optional to include a URL to a web site in the works cited entry but that you should check with your professor, who may still require it.

Which of the following is TRUE of the writing process.

The writing process tends to take more time than you plan

Which point of view should you use when you write about literature?

Third person

What is the purpose of the works cited?

To enable the reader to physically locate the specific sources you used (either with direct quotes or paraphrases) in the essay

When writing about literature, if you quote or paraphrase from any source, including your textbook, you are expected to provide in-text parenthetical citations AND a works cited

True

You have just paraphrased from the short story "Story of an Hour." The author of this story is Kate Chopin. The editor of the anthology this story appears in is Jackson. The page your borrowed material appears on is 210. What should your internal citation look like? To keep this example short, we will use XYZ for the paraphrase.

XYZ (Chopin 210).

hich of the following is NOT true about MLA Documentation as it pertains to this course?

You are expected to already possess advanced knowledge of documentation. In fact, you should not even need to look up anything in your handbook.

The writing process tends to feel difficult because . . .

the writing process is a thinking and learning process that involves not just the material but other elements such as research, documentation, grammar, etc.