Which two statements are true according to the MLA Handbook (8th edition)?
- A. When the title page shows an imprint and a publisher, cite only the publisher.
- B. Copy the URL from the browser but omit 'http://' or 'https://'.
- C. Quotations of more than five lines are set off one inch from the left margin.
- D. Long titles are abbreviated by the initial capitals of key words, without spaces.
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Correct answer: A. A and B only
Explanation
MLA 8 (2016) cites the publisher rather than an imprint and drops the protocol from URLs. Block quotations begin at more than four lines, indented half an inch, and shortened titles use recognisable words, not acronyms.
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