MLA 3

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What is the correct way to write the date in MLA format?

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22 August 2018

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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Which of the following uses correct MLA format? "It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen" (Orwell 1).

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Correct MLA format includes the citation without a comma before the page number.

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CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

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What are the standard margin sizes for an MLA formatted document?

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1 inch on all sides.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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Choose the correct MLA format: "Why is a raven like a writing desk?" (Carroll 23).

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Correct MLA format does not include a comma before the page number.

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CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

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What is the correct citation format for a quote? "My first displays the wealth and pomp of kings, ...Behold him there, the monarch of the seas!" (Austen 126).

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The citation should be placed after the punctuation.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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What is the purpose of MLA format?

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To provide a consistent way to document sources and format papers.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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How should titles of books be formatted in MLA?

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Titles of books should be italicized.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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What is the correct way to format a header in MLA?

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The header should include your last name and page number.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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What font and size are recommended for MLA format?

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Times New Roman, 12-point font.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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How should in-text citations be formatted in MLA?

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Author's last name and page number in parentheses.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9