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8.76 Correct in text citation Worksheet

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This Grade 8 English worksheet provides structured practice on 8.76 Correct in text citation. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Correct in‑text citation (MLA) - Choose correct parenthetical citations and works‑cited elements for common source types (MLA 8th/9th). (CCSS W.8.8; TEKS 8.12(I); FL ELA.8.C.4.1; NY 8W8)

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Grade 8

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English

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English Curriculum

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

Which Works Cited entry best follows MLA 8/9 (chapter + book + database as second container)?

AHughes, Tarek. Why We Chew. StudentResearch Database, 2020.

B"Why We Chew." Food and the Brain. StudentResearch Database. Hughes, Tarek.

CHughes, Tarek. "Why We Chew." StudentResearch Database, 2020, Food and the Brain, pp. 40-52.

DHughes, Tarek. "Why We Chew." Food and the Brain, edited by Leena Ahmad, Pine and Page, 2020, pp. 40-52. StudentResearch Database.

Solution & Explanation:MLA can show two containers: the book as the first container (with editor/publisher/pages) and the database as the second container listed at the end.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

You paraphrase a safety tip from the page ____.

Which MLA in-text citation is best?

A(GeoLearn 2022)

B(Edited by Baker)

C("Volcano Safety")

D(Baker)

Solution & Explanation:If there is no author, MLA uses a shortened title in quotation marks, even if an editor is listed.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

You quote from "Brave" on page 44 ____.

Which MLA citation best identifies the poem?

A("Brave" 44)

B(Angelou, "Brave" 44)

C(Angelou Brave 44)

D(Angelou 44)

Solution & Explanation:When one author has multiple works, MLA adds a shortened title after the author's name: (Angelou, "Brave" 44).

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 8 English students. It aligns with educational standard ELA.8.76 (Practice correct in-text citation with grade 8 writing questions.).