MLA quiz

A literary analysis paper should have a thesis that is informative.

False

Which of the following correctly shows MLA in-text citation?

Smith describes the environment as uninhabitable (275).

(page 123-124) If a writer has two or more sources by the same author(s), what must also be included in the in-text documentation?

The article/work title

(page 124) MLA uses "et al." when a source has how many authors?

Three or more

Which of the following best describes how to use brackets?

To indicate additions or changes to a quote

Which of the following best describes how to use an ellipses?

To indicate any omitted words from a quote

When paraphrasing, students must remember to properly reword as to not borrow too much of the original language and/or to change or modify the original. Without proper paraphrasing, students plagiarize. This particular form of plagiarism is called...

patch writing

(page 114) MLA uses which verb tense to introduce source materials.

present

Your handbook lists which of the three ways to incorporate source materials into your owning writing.

quoting, paraphrasing, summarizing

The bibliography for a MLA style paper is titled . . .

works cited

A literary analysis is usually written in what style?

MLA

Which of the following shows correct MLA parenthetical citation when citing a source with a page number and an author?

(Smith 90).

Which of the following shows correct MLA citation when citing a source with numbered paragraphs and an author?

(Walker, par. 9).

(pages 112-113) When citing in-text, MLA requires writers to mention page number and author. The author must be named in one of two ways. What are the two ways?

Signal phrase and parentheses