Examples of MLA In-Text Citation for Long Quotations

📚 Quick Study Guide

• ✂️ Long quotations in MLA format are those that exceed four lines of prose or three lines of verse.
• 🧱 Introduce the quotation with a complete sentence and a colon.
• ✏️ Indent the entire quotation one inch (or 10 spaces) from the left margin.
• 📏 Double-space the entire quotation.
• 🚫 Do not use quotation marks.
• ✍️ Place the parenthetical citation after the closing punctuation.
• 📜 For verse quotations, maintain original line breaks. Use a forward slash (/) to indicate line breaks if you choose to run the quotation into your text (shorter than 3 lines).

🧪 Practice Quiz

1. Which of the following defines a 'long quotation' in MLA style for prose?
1. A. Any quote longer than two sentences.
2. B. Any quote exceeding three lines.
3. C. Any quote exceeding four lines.
4. D. Any quote taking up half a page.
2. How should a long quotation be introduced in MLA style?
1. A. With a comma after the introductory phrase.
2. B. With a complete sentence and a colon.
3. C. With a brief signal phrase.
4. D. With no introduction needed.
3. What is the correct indentation for a long quotation in MLA format?
1. A. Half an inch from the left margin.
2. B. Two inches from the left margin.
3. C. One inch from the left margin.
4. D. No indentation is required.
4. Where should the parenthetical citation be placed in relation to a long quotation?
1. A. Before the first word of the quotation.
2. B. Inside the quotation marks.
3. C. After the closing punctuation of the quotation.
4. D. In a footnote.
5. Are quotation marks used for long quotations in MLA style?
1. A. Yes, always.
2. B. Only for emphasis.
3. C. Only if the original source used them.
4. D. No, never.
6. What spacing should be used for long quotations in MLA style?
1. A. Single-spaced.
2. B. One-and-a-half spaced.
3. C. Double-spaced.
4. D. Triple-spaced.
7. How should line breaks be indicated when quoting fewer than three lines of verse within your main text?
1. A. Use a backslash (\).
2. B. Use a forward slash (/).
3. C. Use a double backslash (\\).
4. D. Use a double forward slash (//).