MLA Citation Intermediate Practice
Part 1: Books
Instructions For each question, you have the publication information. You need to create an in-text citation entry and a work cited entry. You should use your MLA Citation Guide to help you create the in- text and citation entries. Do not forget the formatting rules (punctuation, spacing, etc.)!
Citing a Book Basic Formula Author’s Name. Title of the Book: Subtitle of the Book. Ed. Editor’s Name. Publishing City: Publishing Company, Copyright Year. Publication Medium. Burke, Jim. The English Teacher’s Companion: A Complete Guide to Classroom, Curriculum, and the Profession. Ed. Lois Bridges. Portsmouth: Boynton/Cook Publishers, Print.
Book #1 Answers (-1 for any mistake) In-Text: (Burton 122). Burton, Maurice, and Robert Burton. The World’s Disappearing Wildlife. New York: Marshall Cavendish, Print.
Book #2 Answers (-1 for any mistake) In-Text: (Gleick 97-98). Gleick, James. Chaos: Making a New Science. New York: Penguin, Print.
Book #3 Answers (-1 for any mistake) In-Text: (Wysocki 207). Wysocki, Anne Frances, et. al. Writing New Media: Theory and Applications for Expanding the Teaching of Composition. Logan: Utah State Press, Print.
Part 2: Encyclopedias
Citing an Encyclopedia Basic Formula Author’s Name. “Article Title.” Title of the Encyclopedia: Subtitle of the Encyclopedia. Copyright Year. Publication Medium. Johnson, W.B. “Ross Dependency.” The World Book Encyclopedia Print.
Encyclopedia #1 Answers (-1 for any mistake) In-Text: (Van Gelder ). Van Gelder, Richard G. “Endangered Species.” The New Book of Knowledge Print.
Encyclopedia #2 Answers (-1 for any mistake) In-Text: (Novak 501). Novak, Sarah A. “Personal Relationships with Obesity.” Encyclopedia of Obesity Print.
Encyclopedia #3 Answers (-1 for any mistake) In-Text: (Lyas 358). Lyas, Colin, and Kevin McAllister. “Mona Lisa.” Encyclopedia of Art Print.
Part 3: Internet
Citing the Internet Basic Formula Author’s Name. “Article Title.” Title of the Website: Subtitle of the Website. Date the Site Was Created/Updated/or Copyright Date. Publication Medium. Date Viewed. Kinnaer, Jacques. “The History of Ancient Egypt.” The Ancient Egypt History Site. 22 March Web. 11 June 2010.
Internet #1 Answers (-1 for any mistake) In-Text: (“Roman Religion”). “Roman Religion” and “Vestal Virgins.” The Roman Empire Web. 23 November 2007.
Internet #2 Answers (-1 for any mistake) In-Text: (Felluga). Felluga, Dino. “Survey of the Literature of England.” Purdue University. August Web. 31 May 2007.
Internet #3 Answers (-1 for any mistake) In-Text: (“Negative Effects”). “Negative Effects of Facebook on Communication, The.” Social Media Today Web. 23 November 2011.