ESL 151 - Reading and Composition » Spring 2023 » Comprehension Check Finding and Evaluating Sources

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Question #1
Which of the following sources would probably be appropriate to cite in a research paper?
A.   An academic article accessed through the college library.
B.   A Wikipedia article.
C.   A blog post found in a Google search.
D.   A comment on a social media post.
Question #2
What is the correct way to list citations in an MLA Works Cited page?
A.   Put the citations in a numbered list, from the oldest sources to the most recent.
B.   Put the citations in a numbered list according to the order in which you found them.
C.   Put all the citations in alphabetical order, using hanging indents, with no numbering.
D.   Put all the articles together, and then all the books.
Question #3
An MLA citation should include all of the following information EXCEPT…
A.   The author's name.
B.   The title of the source.
C.   The year the source was published.
D.   Why you decided to use the source.
Question #4
What information can you find on Purdue Owl?
A.   How to write an MLA Works Cited page.
B.   An example MLA-style research paper.
C.   All of these.
D.   How to write MLA in-text citations.
Question #5
Which of the following is a correctly written MLA-style citation?
A.   Gaiman, Neil. (2013). "Why our future depends on libraries, reading and daydreaming." The Guardian.
B.   "Why Our Future Depends on Libraries, Reading and Daydreaming," written by Neil Gaiman, published on The Guardian on Oct. 15, 2013.
C.   The Guardian. "Why Our Future Depends on Libraries, Reading and Daydreaming," https://www.theguardian.com/books/2013/oct/15/neil-gaiman-future-libraries-reading-daydreaming
D.   Gaiman, Neil. "Why Our Future Depends on Libraries, Reading and Daydreaming." The Guardian, 15 Oct 2013.

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