MLA Quiz

flow quotes

naturally blend into the text around them

colon quotes

are introduced by complete thoughts. They connect a full sentence introduction to a full sentence quote.

works cited (what's included)

- Begin your works cited page on a separate page at the end of your paper. - List sources that were used

works cited format

- Must be on a separate page, at the end of your paper; it should have one inch margins, double spaced text (DON'T SKIP LINES IN B/W CITATIONS), and on the top right corner your last name and page number should be there - Label the page Works Cited, center the words at the top of the page - Capitalize each word in the titles of the articles, books, etc. (properly) - List them alphabetically by author's last name

how to integrate flow quotes

1. Don't place a comma before the quote 2. Begin the quote with a lowercase letter (unless it starts with a proper noun) Ex: Matt thinks that "we would beat you in Monopoly." *To make sure that a flow quote fully blends with the writing around it, adjust any pronouns and verbs to match the writing before the quote. Use brackets to let the reader know you've made a change to a quote*

how to integrate colon quotes

1. Offset the quote with a colon 2. Begin the quote with a capital letter 3. Add quotation marks at the beginning and end of quote Ex: Matt had only one thing to say: "We will beat you in Monopoly."

punctuating quotations within quotations

1. Place double quotation marks around the entire phrase that you are quoting 2. Use single quotation marks around a quotation that is inside another quotation *make sure to provide opening and closing quotation marks for all quotes and quotes within quotes. Sometimes, this means you'll need double quotation marks followed immediately by a single quotation mark, or a single quotation mark followed by double quotation marks.*

short quotes

1. enclose the quotation within double quotation marks 2. Provide the author and specific page citation. Punctuation marks such as periods, commas, and semicolons should appear after the parenthetical citation. Question marks and exclamation points should appear within the quotation marks if they are a part of the quoted passage but after the parenthetical citation if they are a part of your text. Ex: According to Foulkes's study, dreams may express "profound aspects of personality" (184).

adding or deleting words from a quotation adding-

If you add a word or words in a quotation, you should put brackets around the words to indicate that they are not part of the original text. Ex: Jan Harold Brunvand, in an essay on urban legends, states, "some individuals [who retell urban legends] make a point of learning every rumor or tale" (78).

formatting titles big texts vs small texts

Big Texts - italics (ex: books, tv show titles, newspaper title) Small Texts - "quotation marks"(ex:newspaper article, tv show episode, chapters)

correct spacing

Double Spaced 1 inch margins

MLA heading

First and Last Name Teacher Name Class Due Date (day, month, year)

deleting words from a quote

If you omit a word or words from a quotation, you should indicate the deleted word or words by using ellipsis marks, which are three periods ( . . . ) preceded and followed by a space. Ex: In an essay on urban legends, Jan Harold Brunvand notes that "some individuals make a point of learning every recent rumor or tale . . . and in a short time a lively exchange of details occurs" (78).

when to alter quotes

Matching pronouns in flow quotes- with flow quotes, change pronouns in the original quotation to match your sentence

paraphrased

Place parenthetical citations at the end of the sentence you are paraphrasing and quoting. Ex: The destruction of the argentine is due to many socioeconomic factors (Taylor 33).

how to integrate dialouge quotes

Readers pause before the dialogue quote. To highlight that pause, do the following: 1. Offset the quote with a comma 2. Begin the quote with a capital letter Ex: Matt said, "We will beat you in Monopoly."

font style and size

Times New Roman or other readable font (size 12 or readable size) and *Black*

Formatting page numbers

Top right of page: last name + page number

block quotation

Used when citing two or more paragraphs - Indent the first line of each quoted paragraph an extra quarter inch

print sources with no known author

When a source has no known author, use a shortened title of the work instead of an author name. Place the title in quotation marks if it's a short work (such as an article) or italicize it if it's a longer work

author page style

author's name goes in sentence or in parentheses after quote. page numbers always go in parentheses following quote Romantic poetry is characterized by the "spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings" (Wordsworth 263).

whats included in a citation

author. title of source. title of container, other contributors, version, number, publisher, publication date, location.

parenthetical citations

let your reader know you've used information from another source *question marks and exclamation points go within quotation marks*

when to include URL

if works-cited-list entry adequately cites your work and the reader can understand what source you used, then ask yourself whether providing a URL will help readers wishing to retrace your footsteps and is necessary.

Dialogue Quotes

introduced by words like "said" and "wondered". We call these words "dialogue words" because they indicate conversation or thought