MLA Format Test
Authored by Guain Holloman
7th Grade
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This quiz focuses on MLA (Modern Language Association) format guidelines, specifically targeting the technical formatting requirements for academic papers. The content is appropriate for 7th grade students who are learning to write formal research papers and essays with proper academic formatting. The questions assess students' understanding of fundamental MLA formatting elements including font requirements (Times New Roman, 12-point), spacing (double-spaced), margins (1-inch), heading structure, page numbering, and in-text citations. Students need to understand the distinction between formatting elements like headings versus headers, proper citation syntax for single and multiple authors, and the use of "et al." for sources with three or more authors. The quiz also incorporates basic word processing skills, requiring knowledge of Microsoft Word functions such as keyboard shortcuts, tab navigation, and formatting tools that students need to implement MLA format correctly. Created by Guain Holloman, a teacher in the US who teaches grade 7. This comprehensive assessment serves multiple instructional purposes, functioning effectively as a formative assessment tool to gauge student mastery before major writing assignments, or as a review activity prior to research paper projects. Teachers can use this quiz as a homework assignment to reinforce classroom instruction on citation practices, or as a warm-up activity to refresh student memory of formatting rules before beginning writing workshops. The quiz supports standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.WHST.6-8.8, which requires students to gather relevant information from multiple sources and assess credibility while quoting or paraphrasing appropriately, and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.7.8, focusing on gathering relevant information and following a standard format for citation. The detailed coverage of both digital literacy skills and proper academic formatting makes this quiz particularly valuable for preparing students to meet expectations for formal writing assignments throughout their academic careers.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Which font must be used for a paper to be in MLA format?
Chalkduster
Times New Roman
Comic Sans
Papyrus
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Which is the correct way on the Works Cited page to format two authors(Thomas J. Green and Samuel T. Knight)
"Thomas J. Green and Samuel T. Knight"
"Green and Knight"
"Green, Thomas J. and Samuel T. Knight"
"Green, Thomas J. and Knight Samuel T."
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What should the spacing be in an MLA formatted essay?
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the font size for most MLA documents?
10
12
14
16
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What should be at the top left of the first page of a MLA document?
the heading
the page number
the title
the first sentence
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.5
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What is included in the first line of the heading?
the date
the teacher's name
the class and period
your name
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.3
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.6.3
CCSS.RI.8.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the second line of a heading?
the teacher's name
the date
the class and period
your name
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.3
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.6.3
CCSS.RI.8.3
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