In-Text Citations and Direct Quotes in MLA Format
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What is the purpose of in-text citations?

  • To fill up space in the paper
  • To avoid using evidence from other authors
  • To give credit to the author and showcase where you got your information (correct)
  • To showcase your writing skills

What is a direct quote in the MLA format?

  • An exact copy of another author's words for evidence (correct)
  • A brief mention of another author's work
  • A summarized version of the original text
  • A fictional quote created for effect

What is a paraphrase in the MLA format?

  • A summarized version of the original text (correct)
  • A direct copy of the original text
  • A completely new idea unrelated to the original text
  • A brief mention of another author's work

What is the difference between a direct quote and a paraphrase?

<p>A direct quote uses another author's exact words, while a paraphrase summarizes another author's words (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a block quote in MLA format?

<p>An extended quote using 4 or more sentences from another author's work (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do we need to cite evidence using in-text citations?

<p>To give credit to the author and showcase where you got your information (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between formal and informal tone?

<p>Informal tone is more casual, while formal tone is used for professional or academic purposes. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of informal tone?

<p>Hi yall (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of formal tone?

<p>Good Afternoon, everyone. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is conflict in narrative writing?

<p>Conflict is the dramatic struggle between two forces in a story. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is characterization?

<p>Characterization is the way that characters act, think, and speak. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between Point of View and Perspective?

<p>Perspective is the narrator's interpretation from their point of view, while point of view is who is telling the story. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the 1st person point of view?

<p>The character is the narrator. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is text structure?

<p>The way authors organize information in text. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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