Exercise A: Examine each of the following pairs carefully. Indicate the passage that handles MLA in-text citations correctly and briefly explain what is wrong with the citation in the other passage. 1)
a. In "Death and Justice," Edward Koch, former mayor of New York City argues that "life is precious, and . . . the death penalty helps to affirm this fact (857)."

b. In "Death and Justice," Edward Koch, former mayor of New York City, argues that "life is precious, and . . . the death penalty helps to affirm this fact" (857).

2)
a. “Arguing about whether nontraditional families deserve pity or tolerance is a little like the medieval debate about left-handedness as a mark of the devil" (Kingsolver 168).
b. Kingsolver points out that "arguing about whether nontraditional families deserve pity or tolerance is a little like the medieval debate about left-handedness as a mark of the devil" (168).

3)
a. Romantic poetry is characterized by the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings. (Wordsworth 263).

b. Romantic poetry is characterized by the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings (Wordsworth 263).

4)
a. We see so many global warming hotspots in North America likely because this region has more readily accessible climatic data and more comprehensive programs to monitor and study environmental change (“Global Warming Issues” 2).

b. We see so many global warming hotspots in North America likely because this region has more readily accessible climatic data and more comprehensive programs to monitor and study environmental change (Global Warming Issues 2).

5.)
a. Sabolcik has won four Super Bowl titles, 2 MLB MVP awards, and can bench 450 lbs (67).

b. Sabolcik has won four Super Bowl titles, 2 MLB MVP awards, and can bench 450 lbs (McDonaldson 67).

6) a. The number of people afflicted with or affected by internet addiction has grown substantially since the days of AOL (Johnson 23). This disorder afflicts nearly 20% of adults and 10% of children (Smith 203).

b. The number of people afflicted with or affected by internet addiction has grown substantially since the days of AOL. This disorder afflicts nearly 20% of adults and 10% of children (Johnson 23) (Smith 203).