MLA Paper Formatting Quiz

MLA Format 7 papers must always include 1” margins, Time Roman font, 12 point size, and lines which are double spaced.

• True

• False

In a MLA formatted paper, the hyphenation ability should be turned off.

• True

• False

Headers are used in MLA format to display only page numbers of the document.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Microsoft Word will automatically number each page of your paper by using the Insert, Page Number key when setting up your paper.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The correct heading that belongs on a MLA paper are the following:

• A Name/Class/Teacher/Date

• B Name/Class/Teacher

• C Name/Teacher/Class/Date

• D Name/Teacher/Class

In regards to the title of your essay, do the following:

• A Do not capitalize articles

• B First and last words are always capitalized

• C . Do not capitalize conjunctions

• D All the above

The TAB Key is the only correct way to set a tab at the beginning of each new paragraph.

• TRUE

• FALSE

In which quotations are longer than four lines, you must do which of the following:

• A Indent the lines 1” within your paper

• B Add a hanging indent to set off the quote

• C Make sure and italicize the quote

• D None of the above

. When citing sources, the Works Cited is listed on a separate page of the essay.

• TRUE

• FALSE

A Works Cited page is the following:

• A Where the author writes his notes

• B Where the author gives credit to sources used

• C Where the author thanks his readers

• D A works cited page is not needed in the MLA format