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1
Which element is first listed in a citation?
Author's last name
Title of article
Publication date
Container title
2
A preposition should not end a sentence.
True
False
3
Which month should not be abbreviated?
July
April
January
September
4
What should your parenthetical citation match up with in your Works Cited?
The author's last name or, if unavailable, the article title
The author's last name (no citation needed if no author)
The publication name
The article title (even when there's an author name)
5
Which one needs quotes?
Ms. Freeman told us to be quiet.
Ms. Freeman reported, I saw it.
Ms. Freeman reported that she saw it.
Ms. Freeman was talking to Mr. Brown.
6
All quotes should be followed by____.
The word "quote"
My name
In-text citation
Your name
7
Choose the incorrect use of commas.
Within the math textbook, there are several examples.
On the wall are notes from former students, which are precious to me.
On the eve of prom, student council will decorate the hall.
There isn't a bell for dismissal, because there is a test going on today.
8
After the date but before the name of the database there is a comma.
False
True
9
When you use quotations in a text, you place the citation before the last quotation mark.
TRUE
FALSE
10
Generally, does the period come after, or before the close parenthesis in an In-Text Citation?
After
neither
Before
all of the above
11
The heading contains the date an assignment is due.
True
False
12
title of a textbook
quotes
italics
13
What information should be included in an MLA in-text citation?
page number and publisher
year of publication and page number
author and page number
author and publisher
14
A/an_______ is a collection of writings like stories, articles, or other short pieces.
bibliofile
source
anthology
web page
15
When citing an entire book as a source, page numbers should be included on the Works Cited page.
False
True
16
When should quotes be used?
Never because quotes shouldn't be in an essay.
When utilizing direct quotes.
Anytime you write a sentence.
With quoting indirect quotes.
17
When the editor and author are the same, both are placed after the container's title on the Works Cited page.
True
False
18
What is the abbreviation for volume?
volu.
v.
vol.
vo.
19
Your header is placed at the _____ mark in the top right corner.
1 inch
2 inch
.25 inch
.5 inch
20
Which uses quotes correctly?
Andrea said, "Hello!"
Lupe "said Hello!"
Lourdes said Hello!
Alex, said "Hello!"
21
Which uses correct punctuation?
The giraffe's long spotted neck, stretched above us.
The giraffe's, long, spotted, neck stretched above us.
The giraffe's long, spotted neck stretched above us.
The giraffe's long spotted, neck stretched above us.
22
What does this abbreviation stand for: par.
practice
pen
paper
paragraph
23
Would the name of an album be underlined or in quotes?
Underlined
Quotes
24
Which of the following uses a preposition incorrectly?
On top of the shelf are books that you may use if needed.
On the bus to the track meet, I didn't have anyone to sit by.
Many people who love pizza are attending the pizza giveaway tomorrow.
There are several movies from which to choose.
25
title of a database container
italics
quotes
26
Which is a fused (RO) sentence?
In the lunch line, pizza from Domino's is a real treat.
The class gathered on the field for a photo however, people missed it
In Spanish class today, we practiced our grammar.
There are several people here, but they do not know where to go.
27
On a Works Cited page, a scholarly journal would be considered a
an article
a source
a location
container
28
title of a tv show
quotes
italics
29
Where are capital letters used incorrectly?
On the nightly news the President gave his speech to the U.S. Congress.
The president of the company wrote to Pepsi Co. to make an agreement.
In New York City, Broadway plays are returning to the stage this summer.
In the Spring the Rossview Track team will participate in State.
30
title of a chapter in a textbook
italics
quotes
31
Which of the following can replace italics, especially in handwritten work?
underlining
brackets
semicolon
commas
32
Which of the following is a properly formatted in-text citation according to MLA rules?
"This is an in-text citation" (Melcher 26).
"This is a citation"--Melcher, pg. 26
"This is a citation." (Melcher, pg. 26)
"This is an in-text citation" Melcher, 26.
33
If the author is not listed, what do you use in the in-text citation?
container title in italics
publisher
page number only
article title in quotes
34
title of a newspaper article
quotes
italics
35
Which of these is a comma splice?
Because there is still a pandemic, graduation has been divided.
In the morning, fog is expected in the area.
On the window are some notes that I received, these are precious to me.
Over the intercom, the principal announced that practice was cancelled.
36
The correct font to use in MLA format is...
Futura
Calibri
Helvetica
Times New Roman
37
What should be included in a parenthetical citation?
Page numbers
Article title + author
First letter of the author's last name + page numbers
Author's last name + page number
38
When citing a source, you put the end punctuation...
Under the quote
Inside the quotation marks
Above the quote
Outside the quotation marks
39
In addition to using punctuation like periods and question marks, quotes also often use ______.
colons
apostrophes
contractions
commas
40
Choose the indirect source citation that is
incorrect.
(Jones qtd. in Zimmer 3).
(Brown qtd. in "Marshlands" 101).
(Williams qtd. in "Marshlands").
( Jones qtd. Brown 24).
41
Which is the correct way to punctuate two authors who are cited using page 21 of a print source?
(White and Jones 21).
(White, Jones, et al. 21).
(White and Jones, 21).
(White, and Jones 21).
42
It is acceptable to add the access date if your instructor requires it.
True
False
43
title of a novel
italics
quotes
44
Which answer contains proper in-text MLA citation?
Burnett was "a stubborn, obstinate child" (9).
Burnett was "a stubborn, obstinate child."
Burnett was "a stubborn, obstinate child" (Robertson 9).
Burnett was "a stubborn, obstinate child" 3.
45
single poem title
quotes
italics
46
Quotes are generally introduced with ______________, a punctuation mark.
comma
period
semi-colon
colon
47
In a MLA formatted paper, what spacing do we use?
1.5 line
triple
double
single
48
What is a collection called (of poems, stories, etc.)?
cyclopedia
anthology
data journal
chapter book
49
When using a direct quote, where should the citation be placed?
at the end of the paragraph that contains the quote
immediately after the quote
at the end of the line that contains the quote
at the end of the sentence that contains the quote
50
single song title: quotes or italics?
quotes
italics
