MLA Formatting and Documentation

Front

What is MLA formatting?

Back

MLA formatting is a style guide used for writing and documenting research papers in the humanities, particularly in English studies, cultural studies, and other fields in the liberal arts.

Front

What is a works cited list in MLA format?

Back

A works cited list is a page at the end of a research paper that provides full citations for all sources referenced in the text, formatted according to MLA guidelines.

Front

True or False: The title of the container is always listed before the title of the source in MLA citations.

Back

False

Front

In MLA format, which part of a citation is enclosed in parentheses?

Back

Page number.

Front

What should be enclosed in quotation marks in a works cited entry?

Back

The title of the source.

Front

True or False: In MLA format, the title of a book should be underlined in the works cited list.

Back

False.

Front

True or False: Every citation in a works cited list should end with a period.

Back

True.

Front

What is the purpose of using MLA format?

Back

The purpose of using MLA format is to provide a consistent method for documenting sources, which helps to avoid plagiarism and allows readers to locate the sources used.

Front

What is the correct way to format the title of a book in MLA style?

Back

The title of a book should be italicized, not underlined.

Front

What information is typically included in a citation for a book in MLA format?

Back

Author's name, title of the book, publisher, publication date.