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Review the MLA citation.Sanchez, Maria. Suggestions for Accident Prevention. U.S. Department of Transportation, 12 July 2005, Web.

A
There are punctuation errors.
B
There are capitalization errors.
C
The date accessed has been omitted.
D
The medium type has been omitted.
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Use the information in the works cited page to answer the question.The dates listed in the works cited page indicate

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important years in Mandela’s life.
B
eventful years in the author’s life.
C
years in which the sources were published.
D
years in which the student conducted research.
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Use the information in the works cited page to answer the question.The italics in the entries indicate

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related websites.
B
publishing companies.
C
newspaper article titles.
D
book titles.
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Review the information for a newspaper article that a student intends to include on a works cited page.Newspaper: Hartford Times-DispatchSection: MetroTitle of Article: Snow Removal WoesPages: B12Author: Leigh BarrettDate of Publication: January 12, 2012

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Barrett, Leigh. Snow Removal Woes. “Hartford Times-Dispatch” 12 January 2012: B12. Print.
B
Barrett, Leigh. Snow Removal Woes. Hartford Times-Dispatch, Metro Section 12 January 2012: B12.
C
Barrett, Leigh. “Snow Removal Woes.” Hartford Times-Dispatch 12 January 2012: B12. Print.
D
Barrett, Leigh. “Snow Removal Woes.” Hartford Times-Dispatch, Metro Section 12 January 2012: B12.
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Which citation correctly reflects MLA guidelines for a website without an author?

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N.A. The Land Down Under. Australia Department of Tourism, 1 February 2013. Net. 14 June 2013.
B
N.A. The Land Down Under. Australia Department of Tourism, 1 February 2013. Web. 14 June 2013.
C
The Land Down Under. Australia Department of Tourism, 1 February 2013. Net. 14 June 2013.
D
The Land Down Under. Australia Department of Tourism, 1 February 2013. Web. 14 June 2013.
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A student noted the following information that will be included in a works cited page for a book.Author: Connie LingBook: Sea TurtlesLocation: School libraryPublisher: Relief HouseCity of Publication: Miami

A
the year of publication
B
the author’s political party
C
the book’s circulation numbers
D
the number of pages in the book
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Read the rough draft of a works cited page.Works CitedGregor, Saul. Harnessing the Wind. Chicago: Skyline Publishing, 1998.Cayman, Felicia. The Windmill Way. Topeka: Heart of America Press, 2010.Tudor, Tanya. Off-Shore Sources. Portsmouth: Sunshine House, 2008.Diaz, Carlos. Alternate Energy. New York: Academic Press, 2003.

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Book titles should be followed by commas.
B
Dates of publication should be introduced by colons.
C
Book titles should be italicized.
D
Dates of publication should include days and months.
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Which citation is correctly formatted using MLA guidelines for a magazine article?

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Ryan O’Neil: “Strategies for Young Investors,” Finance Weekly: August 1, 2009: 33-35. Print.
B
Ryan O’Neil. “Strategies for Young Investors.” Finance Weekly 1 August 2009: 33-35.
C
O’Neil, Ryan. “Strategies for Young Investors.” Finance Weekly 1 August 2009: 33-35. Print.
D
O’Neil, Ryan: “Strategies for Young Investors.” Finance Weekly August 1, 2009: 33-35.
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Why should a writer include a works cited page in a research paper? Check all that apply.to organize source materialto summarize ideasto avoid plagiarismto direct readers to original sources of informationto criticize opposing viewpoints on researched topic

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to organize source material
B
to summarize ideas
C
to avoid plagiarism
D
to direct readers to original sources of information
E
to criticize opposing viewpoints on researched topic
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Read the rough draft of a works cited page.Works CitedGregor, Saul. Harnessing the Wind. Chicago: Skyline Publishing, 1998.Cayman, Felicia. The Windmill Way. Topeka: Heart of America Press, 2010.Tudor, Tanya. Off-Shore Sources. Portsmouth: Sunshine House, 2008.Diaz, Carlos. Alternate Energy. New York: Academic Press, 2003.

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Gregor, Saul. Harnessing the Wind. Chicago: Skyline Publishing, 1998
B
Cayman, Felicia. The Windmill Way. Topeka: Heart of America Press, 2010.
C
Tudor, Tanya. Off-Shore Sources. Portsmouth: Sunshine House, 2008.
D
Diaz, Carlos. Alternate Energy. New York: Academic Press, 2003.

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