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8.72 MLA 9 updates works cited & in text Worksheet

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This Grade 8 English worksheet provides structured practice on 8.72 MLA 9 updates works cited & in text. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

MLA 9 updates: works‑cited & in‑text (recognition) - Identify correct MLA 9th-edition elements and punctuation in sample entries and parenthetical citations for common sources. (CCSS W.8.8; TEKS 8.12(E); NY 8W7–8)

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English

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English Curriculum

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

In one essay, the student cites two different authors with the last name Delgado (Serena and Marco). The student quotes page 41 from Serena Delgado's thesis. Which MLA parenthetical citation is correct?

A(Delgado 41)

B(Serena Delgado 41)

C(Delgado, Serena 41)

D(S. Delgado 41)

Solution & Explanation:When two different authors share the same last name in your paper, MLA adds the first initial to avoid confusion: (S. Delgado 41).

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

Source details: Author: Serena Delgado Title: Community Noise and Sleep Type: Master's thesis School: University of Lakeview Year: 2022 Database: ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global URL: www.proquest.com/docview/99887766 Accessed: 15 Aug. 2025 Which option shows the correct MLA 9 Works Cited entry?

ADelgado, Serena. "Community Noise and Sleep." University of Lakeview, 2022. ProQuest Dissertations and Theses.

BDelgado, Serena. Community Noise and Sleep. University of Lakeview, 2022. ProQuest, www.proquest.com/docview/99887766.

CDelgado, Serena. Community Noise and Sleep. Master's thesis, University of Lakeview, 2022. ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global, www.proquest.com/docview/99887766. Accessed 15 Aug. 2025.

DCommunity Noise and Sleep. Serena Delgado. Master's thesis. University of Lakeview. 2022.

Solution & Explanation:MLA cites a thesis with the title in italics and a description such as 'Master's thesis,' then the university and year. If accessed in a database, add the database as a second container with the URL and an Accessed date.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

A student quotes a line from the interview with Dana Ruiz (no page numbers). Which MLA parenthetical citation is correct?

A(Park)

B(Ruiz)

C("Running Toward Confidence")

D(Sports Voices)

Solution & Explanation:The in-text citation should match the Works Cited entry, which begins with the interviewee’s name. With no page numbers, MLA uses just the last name: (Ruiz).

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