MLA Style

1. All of the following criteria are indicative of a properly-formatted MLA Works Cited page EXCEPT:

• It should have one-half inch indentations for the second and subsequent lines of each citation.

• It should be on a separate page at the end of your paper.

• It should include the medium of publication for each entry.

• Citations should be listed in the order in which they appear in your paper.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which of the following is NOT a standard formatting requirement for an MLA-style paper?

• The title of the page should be in all capital letters and underlined.

• It must be typed on 8.5 X 11-inch paper with 12 pt. font.

• The body text of the paper should be double spaced.

• Only one space is allowed after periods or other punctuation marks.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Consider the following: This argument was emphasized by Thompson (1992:12). Why is this NOT a correct way to format an MLA in-text citation, and how should it be properly cited?

• The surname of the author must be in parenthesis as (Thompson, 1992:12).

• The page number is not necessary; it should be Thompson (1992) to reference the year. T

• he year of publication is not necessary; it should be Thompson (12) to reference the page number.

• The name and surname of the author must be included as John Thompson (1992:12).

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Why is it important to consult a recent MLA style guide before you begin formatting your paper?

• The version of the MLA style guide used must be cited in your paper.

• MLA style rules can be difficult to remember.

• Updates are sometimes made to the MLA style guide.

• The price for an MLA guide has been dropping over the past 10 years.

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What does MLA stand for?

• Michigan Library Association

• Modern Library Alliance

• Modern Language Association

• Modern Language Affiliation

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9