STUDY GUIDE - Purdue Owl MLA Style and Guidelines-4 (2)
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EN 111-04-Writing Composition
Instructor: Ms. Coker
PURDUE OWL MLA FORMATTING AND STYLE GUIDE (9
th Edition)
STUDY GUIDE –50 points
1.
Use Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary
and define plagiarize
. I want to see the part of speech and the complete definition
. Plagiarize
: 2.
Use Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary
and define parenthetical. I want to see the part of speech and the complete definition
.
Parenthetical
: 3.
What is the most current edition of the MLA handbook? 4.
In addition to the MLA handbook, where can you go to find additional instructions and resources for writing and formatting academic papers? 5.
List the nine (9) MLA general guidelines for formatting an academic paper.
6.
The title of your essay should be in Title Case.
TRUE
FALSE
7.
Describe what MLA Section Headings are and
how they are used.
8.
Define in-text citation and
its purpose.
9.
What format does MLA follow for in-text citations? Provide an example in your answer.
10. Regarding in-text citations, how do you cite two different authors with the same last name? Provide an example as part of your answer. 11. MLA has rules on how to cite the Bible.
TRUE
FALSE
12. Define indirect source
, and how is it cited? How should a “responsible researcher” / student handle an indirect source? 13. Define time-based media
. Can music/podcast/audio books/YouTube videos be considered time-based media?
14. Describe in-text citations for “Works in time-based media.” What should be included? Provide an example in your response. 15. How does MLA instruct students to cite sources without page numbers, such as a speech or a
webpage?
16. Describe MLA regulations for quoting more than four lines of prose.
1
EN 111-04-Writing Composition
Instructor: Ms. Coker
PURDUE OWL MLA FORMATTING AND STYLE GUIDE (9
th Edition)
STUDY GUIDE –50 points
17. Describe MLA rules for quoting 1-3 lines of poetry. Do you think music can be considered poetry. What rule(s) are you going to follow? 18. Describe MLA rules for adding/omitting words in your in-text quote. I want both rules, the rules for adding and
the rules for omitting. Show me an example of how you would use both rules. Read the instructions carefully
. 19. List the 9 Core Elements for the Works Cited: The Basics and
their punctuation marks in order. Read the instructions carefully
! 20. Work Cited List: Title of a Source – What is the MLA rule for citing the title of a source on the work cited page? What musical artist and song does Purdue Owl use in the example?
21. Works Cited List: Title of Container – Define “
container
” according to MLA regulations. What sources are located in the “container?”
22. Works Cited List: Version – What does version notation indicate?
23. Works Cited List: Number – How are numbers used in MLA formatting? 24. Works Cited List: Publisher – What is the primary function of a publisher and how should they be cited on your Works Cited page?
25. Works Cited List: Publication Date – What is the publication date? What do you do if you are unsure about what publication date to use, what is the MLA rule researchers/students should follow?
26. Works Cited List: Location – What is location? What should be included for the location of online work? 27. When you cite an online source, always include the date on which you accessed the material,
since an online work may change or move at any time.
TRUE
FALSE
28. Use the Literary Devices.net
link here and define Thesis Statement
. Minimum 50 words
Thesis Statement
: 29. According to Ms. Coker’s “Plagiarism PowerPoint” describe each of the 4 main types of plagiarism? How are they different? Are they all punishable offenses? 2
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