MLA Documentation Practice Worksheet

Directions:
Using the sources below, write correct parenthetical citations/documentations for each example.
Information Set:
Donaldson, Sam. Bantering on Watergate. New York: Penguin
Books, 1985.
Jennings, Peter. Pushing the Limits of Political Journalism.
Washington: Greater Politics Press, 1994.
Smith, Charles. I Love Politics: A Guide To Discerning
Reality. Chicago: Penn Press, 2001.
Xavier, Jason and Thomas Yater. Political Guide to the United
States. New York: Ballantine, 2004.
Xavier, Jason. Somewhere in the Political Realm. New York:
Ballantine, 2002.

Citation Questions:
1.) "He spoke to us in German and then left us behind" (
-from Donaldson's Bantering on Watergate, page 45

).

2.) "I never thought of myself as proud", says Jennings in his book Pushing the Limits of
Political Journalism (
).
--This source was located on page 107.
3.) "Politics is such an interesting field" (
--From Charles Smith's book, page 451.

).

4.) "Enraged is how he felt after the episode" (

--From Jason Xavier's book Somewhere in the Political Realm, page 233.

).

5.) In Political Guide to the United States, Xavier and Yater explore the idea that the
U.S. is changing politically (
).
--From page 544 of this book.

Embedded Questions:
Now, use the quotes given below and embed them into your own sentence. Dont
forget the parenthetical citation!
1.
Quote: Is all that we see or seem but a dream within a dream? Edgar Allan Poe pg.
482, lines 23-24
Context: The speaker notes is telling the reader that all of life is one big illusiona dream
within a dream. Reality doesnt exist and we have no way of knowing what is real and what is
not.

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2.
Quote: Each singing what belongs to him or her and to none else, The day what
belongs to the dayat night the party of young fellows, robust, friendly. Singing with
open mouths their strong melodious songs. Walt Whitman pg. 510, lines 10-12
Context: (from the poem I too sing America)
Literally the men and women in the poem are singing during the day while they
are working to not only keep themselves occupied while doing physical work.
Metaphorically the men and women sing as a sign that these workers love their
jobs, despite how grueling it is.
Also, there is a difference between day time singing (to show their love for their
jobs) and night time singing (when you they are hanging out with their friends,
drinking spirits, and singing songs that are more fun.)
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