2. Which is the correct way to write the parenthetical (in text citation) reference for a direct quotation of more than 4 lines? | .(10-15) - the direct quotation ends with a period, but there 's not a period after the parenthetical reference. | | ." (10-15). - the direct quotation ends with a period and a quotation mark and a period after the citation. | -> | . (10-15) - The direct quotation ends with a period. Then a space and then type the parenthetical without a period at the end. |
3. When using a long quotation (4 lines or more) with no page number the parenthetical references should | have parentheses around the author with a period at the end; i.e., (West). | ->| have the author 's name with no parentheses and a period at the end of the quoted material and at the end of the name; i.e., West. |
4. When documenting sources (less than 4 lines), you should put quotations | around the quoted material with no period, but the periods goes after the citation; i.e. (West 2-3). | | around the quoted material with a period after the quoted material and a period after the citation; i.e. (West 2-3). | ->| around the quoted material with no period at the end of the quote. Quotation marks go after the citation; i.e. (West 2-3)." | | around the quoted material without a period at the end of the quote. The quotation marks go after the quoted material and a period goes after the citation; i.e., (West 2-3). |
5. Regarding major changes in the MLA titles of works published, the titles (books, plays,
Cited: page the second line and any additional lines ->| should be typed in hanging indentation (Indented 5 spaces) | | typed even with the margin | 11. Spacing the lines in the text (essay) should be ->| double spaced | | single spaced | | single spaced and double spaced in different areas |