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In the sample shown below, indicate which type of source (i.e. book, article, publication,

web site, etc.) is represented.

Colbert, Stephen. Home page. 1 Nov. 2006. < >.

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Final answer:

The citation provided represents a website source, specifically the home page, based on the included elements and MLA citation style guidelines.

Step-by-step explanation:

The sample citation provided is indicative of a website source, particularly a homepage. The structure of the citation includes the author's name, the title of the source, which in this case is the name of the webpage itself, and a publication date followed by the URL in angle brackets (which should be included but is missing in the provided example). According to MLA citation guidelines, webpage titles are typically neither italicized nor placed within quotation marks unless they are online articles or part of a larger publication. This citation specifically mentions "Home page," suggesting that the source is a home page of a website, not a book, article, or other publication.

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