Wit, like youth, is wasted on the young

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I was so pleased with this little quiz I came up with to test my students' knowledge of MLA citation. Administered it today and didn't get a single chuckle. Hopefully my LJ peeps will represent.


CITATION QUIZZIE

1. Choose the correct MLA format citation:

a. Math, says Hutzley, “is a ridiculous waste of time” (136).
b. Math, says Hutzley, “is a ridiculous waste of time.” (136)
c. Math, says Hutzley, “is a ridiculous waste of time” (Hutzley, 136).
d. Math “is a ridiculous waste of time” (Hutzley 136).
e. Both a and d
f. None of the above

2. Correct the following sentences to put them into proper MLA format.

a. “Time melts when you’re having fun.” (Dali, p. 28)

b. As Einstein states, “Your hair’s not so great either, pal.” (Scatterbrain and Nincompoop, 133)

c. “It’s not a question”, says Bush, “of evidence. I just wanted to kick ass” (38.)

d. In a retraction yesterday, Nietzsche stated “God isn’t dead after all. He just hates you”. (Riles, Agitates, Annoys and Blathers 146)


3. Choose the correct format for this bibliographic entry.

a. Kerry, John. “Respect Me, Bitches,” from I Have Three Purple Hearts; What Have You Got? A Biography. Boston, Imaginary Press 2004, pages 2-28.

b. John Kerry, “Respect Me, Bitches.” I Have Three Purple Hearts; What Have You Got? A Biography, Imaginary Press, 2004, Boston. 2-28.

c. Kerry, John. “Respect Me, Bitches.” I Have Three Purple Hearts; What Have You Got? A Biography. Boston: Imaginary Press, 2004. 2-28.

d. Kerry, John. “Respect Me, Bitches.” I Have Three Purple Hearts; What Have You Got? A Biography. Boston: Imaginary Press, 2004. 2-28.

4. Place the following quotation in a complete sentence, using it as evidence for an argument that square things are better than round things. Introduce the quotation, cite it properly, then show how it supports your argument: “Most furniture meant for storing things is designed with square corners.” –John H. Researcher, page 23

Comments

[cycon.livejournal.com]

In question 3, what's the difference between answers c & d?

[dietrich.livejournal.com]

What a killjoy. ;)

Pasting into LJ screwed my formatting; d was not indented properly. In this version, none of them are, so.

[yagagriswold.livejournal.com]

Well, I laughed. 2d. was especially chortle worthy.

Remind me to tell you about the poodle lecture from my wine class.

[dietrich.livejournal.com]

Tell me about the poodle lecture from your wine class!

[rednikki.livejournal.com]

*I* would've laughed.

[nchanter.livejournal.com]

you know, i might have not given up on college if i had had atleat one teacher like you :-)

(and yes, i know that sentance just sucked. so bite me :-P )

[harlequinaide.livejournal.com]

I love it. And no, they rarely get it. They expect us to be serious and staid. It took me weeks to get my students to realize that yes, it was okay to laugh.

[buxom-bey.livejournal.com]

2A is my favorite. Ha!

[unknownrockstar.livejournal.com]

larfed me tuchus off darlin'!

[regyt.livejournal.com]

Well, I giggled at this.