Which of the following is a correct works cited entry in MLA style?

Smith, Jane. The Art of Writing. New York, Penguin, 2020.

Which of the following is an example of plagiarism

Paraphrasing a source without citing it

Which of the following does not need to be cited?

A well-known historical date (e.g., 1776 Declaration of Independence)

What is the purpose of using a standard academic citation style?

To give credit and avoid plagiarism

Which example properly paraphrases and cites a source in MLA?

According to Smith, the brain can improve with regular mental practice (42)

When do you need to include a citation in your writing?

When you use any idea, quote, or information that is not your own

Which of these is the correct way to cite a website in the Works Cited page (MLA)?

"How to Bake Bread." Foodie Journal, 2023, www.foodiejournal.com/bake-bread

What happens if you forget to cite a source, even accidentally?

It is still considered plagiarism

What does a proper in-text citation in MLA style include?

Author's last name and page number

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Which of the following is a correct works cited entry in MLA style?
Smith J. The Art of Writing. Penguin Books, 2020.
Jane Smith. The Art of Writing. Penguin: New York, 2020.
Smith, Jane. The Art of Writing. New York, Penguin, 2020.
Smith, Jane.” The Art of Writing, Penguin, 2020.
2
Which of the following is an example of plagiarism
Summarizing a chapter and including a citation
Quoting a source and citing it properly
Paraphrasing a source without citing it
Writing your own opinion based on a source.
3
Which of the following does not need to be cited?
A paraphrased idea from a news article
A statistic from a government report
A famous quote from a novel
A well-known historical date (e.g., 1776 Declaration of Independence)
4
What is the correct in-text citation for a book written by Jane Smith published in 2020 using MLA style?
(Smith 23) – assuming the quote is from page 23
(Smith, 2020)
(Jane Smith, 2020)
(Jane Smith, 2020)
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What is the purpose of using a standard academic citation style?
To make the paper longer
To impress the reader
To follow the teacher’s instructions exactly
To give credit and avoid plagiarism
6
Which example properly paraphrases and cites a source in MLA?
The brain can be trained like a muscle.
The brain improves with practice (2020).
According to Smith, the brain can improve with regular mental practice (42)
“The brain is like a muscle” (Smith 42).
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When do you need to include a citation in your writing?
Only when using a direct quote
Only in formal research papers
When you use any idea, quote, or information that is not your own
Only when you copy and paste
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Which of these is the correct way to cite a website in the Works Cited page (MLA)?
www.foodiejournal.com/bake-bread
"How to Bake Bread." Foodie Journal, 2023, www.foodiejournal.com/bake-bread
Foodie Journal. "How to Bake Bread." 2023.
"How to Bake Bread." Foodie Journal, www.foodiejournal.com/bake-bread.
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What happens if you forget to cite a source, even accidentally?
Nothing, if you wrote most of the paper yourself
It is still considered plagiarism
Your teacher will automatically fix it
You only need to cite direct quotes
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What does a proper in-text citation in MLA style include?
Website URL
Author's last name and title
Author's last name and page number
Title and page number

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