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What is the primary purpose of a Works Cited page in an MLA style essay?

To introduce the writer's perspective on the topic
To provide a summary of the main points in the essay
To provide a list of all sources used by the writer (correct)
To acknowledge the writer's own original ideas

What is required when an author borrows words or ideas from outside sources in an MLA style essay?

Only a bibliography
Both in-text citations and a Works Cited page (correct)
No citation is required
Only in-text citations

What is included in a Works Cited page in an MLA style essay?

Only the titles of the sources
Only the names of the authors
Titles, authors, date, and city of publication of each source (correct)
Only the date of publication of each source

Why must a writer cite the original source of a paragraph even if they change a few words?

To acknowledge the other author's ideas (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between a Works Cited page and a bibliography?

A Works Cited page is used in MLA style, while a bibliography is used in Chicago or Turabian style (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of in-text citations in an MLA style essay?

To cite the original source of a paragraph or idea (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of a bibliography in the context of academic writing?

Virtually the same as a Works Cited page (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of including a Works Cited page in an essay?

To give proper credit to the original authors and avoid plagiarism (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between a Works Cited page and a bibliography?

A Works Cited page only includes sources cited in the paper (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the format for citing a book in a Works Cited page, according to MLA style?

Author's last name, first name, title, publication year (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of failing to properly cite sources in a paper?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of an in-text citation?

To provide the reader with the source's author and page number (D) Signup and view all the answers

How should entries on a Works Cited page be formatted, according to MLA style?

Alphabetized by source author's last name, with the title in italics (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between a Works Cited page and a bibliography, in terms of included sources?

A bibliography includes all sources referenced during research, while a Works Cited page only includes sources cited in the paper (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a page header on a Works Cited page?

To display the writer's last name and page number (C) Signup and view all the answers