directions: select the correct answers to the following questions. (hint: remember that these questions…

directions: select the correct answers to the following questions. (hint: remember that these questions focus on mla format for in - text citations.)\nwhat information should be contained in a parenthetical citation for a source that does not use page numbers?\ninclude the name of the publisher and the date of publication.\ninclude the name of the author or the term listed first in the corresponding works - cited entry.\nin - text citations are not required for sources that do not use page numbers.\nwhich citation is correct?\nthe authors noted that \many voters were frustrated by the candidates unwillingness to be candid\ (smith and faber, page 41).\nthe authors noted that \many voters were frustrated by the candidates unwillingness to be candid\ (41, jessica smith and alfred faber).\nthe authors noted that \many voters were frustrated by the candidates unwillingness to be candid\ (smith and faber 41).\nwhich citation is correct?\nin sherman alexies novel the absolutely true diary of a part - time indian, junior says, \i feel important with a pen in my hand.\ (6)\nin sherman alexies novel the absolutely true diary of a part - time indian, junior says, \i feel important with a pen in my hand (6)\.\nin sherman alexies novel the absolutely true diary of a part - time indian, junior says, \i feel important with a pen in my hand\ (6).

directions: select the correct answers to the following questions. (hint: remember that these questions focus on mla format for in - text citations.)\nwhat information should be contained in a parenthetical citation for a source that does not use page numbers?\ninclude the name of the publisher and the date of publication.\ninclude the name of the author or the term listed first in the corresponding works - cited entry.\nin - text citations are not required for sources that do not use page numbers.\nwhich citation is correct?\nthe authors noted that \many voters were frustrated by the candidates unwillingness to be candid\ (smith and faber, page 41).\nthe authors noted that \many voters were frustrated by the candidates unwillingness to be candid\ (41, jessica smith and alfred faber).\nthe authors noted that \many voters were frustrated by the candidates unwillingness to be candid\ (smith and faber 41).\nwhich citation is correct?\nin sherman alexies novel the absolutely true diary of a part - time indian, junior says, \i feel important with a pen in my hand.\ (6)\nin sherman alexies novel the absolutely true diary of a part - time indian, junior says, \i feel important with a pen in my hand (6)\.\nin sherman alexies novel the absolutely true diary of a part - time indian, junior says, \i feel important with a pen in my hand\ (6).

Answer

Brief Explanations:

  • For the first question: In MLA format, when a source has no page numbers, you include the author's name (or the first - listed term in the works - cited entry). Publishers and publication dates are for the works - cited page, not parenthetical citations for source - without - page - number in - text. And in - text citations are always required when using someone else's ideas.
  • For the second question: In MLA in - text citations, it's (Author's Last Name Page Number). The format “(Smith and Faber 41)” is correct. “(Smith and Faber, page 41)” is too wordy (just the last name and number), and “(41, Jessica Smith and Alfred Faber)” has the wrong order.
  • For the third question: The correct MLA in - text citation format is to have the closing quotation mark before the parenthetical citation. So “Junior says, 'I feel important with a pen in my hand' (6).” is correct. “I feel important with a pen in my hand (6)” has the citation in the wrong place (inside the quote), and “I feel important with a pen in my hand.” (6) has the punctuation wrong (period should be after the citation when it's a block quote, but for a short quote like this, the period is after the citation).

Answer:

  1. Include the name of the author or the term listed first in the corresponding works - cited entry.
  2. The authors noted that "many voters were frustrated by the candidate’s unwillingness to be candid" (Smith and Faber 41).
  3. In Sherman Alexie’s novel The Absolutely True Diary of a Part - Time Indian, Junior says, "I feel important with a pen in my hand" (6).