MLA Practice

Hanging indent is when everything is indented except for

• the last line
• the second line
• the first line
• the last name

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Hanging indent should be used when writing a works cited entry that is

• more than two lines
• longer than one word
• longer than two words
• more than one line 

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which date is written in the MLA format?

• 25 May 2016
• 25th May 2016
• 25/05/2016
• May 25, 2016

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Following are the first two parts of an MLA works cited page entry. Which of the choices are formatted correctly?

• Gary Johnson. China's left behind Children.

• Johnson, Gary, "China's left behind Children."

• Gary Johnson, "China's Left Behind Children."

• Johnson, Gary. "China's Left Behind Children."

Choose the answer choice that uses correct MLA format.

• "It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen." (Orwell 1).

• "It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen," (Orwell 1).

• "It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen" (Orwell 1).

• "It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen" (Orwell, 1).

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Choose the answer choice that uses correct MLA format.

• "Why is a raven like a writing desk?" (Carroll, 23)

• "Why is a raven like a writing desk?" (Carroll 23).

• "Why is a raven like a writing desk," (Carroll 23)?

• "Why is a raven like a writing desk? (Carroll, 23)".

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Choose the answer with correct MLA format.

• “My first displays the wealth and pomp of kings,

  ...Behold him there, the monarch of the seas!” (Austen, 126).

• “My first displays the wealth and pomp of kings,

  ...Behold him there, the monarch of the seas (Austen 126)!"

• “My first displays the wealth and pomp of kings,

  ...Behold him there, the monarch of the seas! (Austen 126)".

• “My first displays the wealth and pomp of kings,

  ...Behold him there, the monarch of the seas!” (Austen 126).

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Choose the question with correct MLA Format.

• "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times . . ." (Dickens, pg 47).

• "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times . . ." (Dickens 47)

• "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times . . ." (Dickens 47).

• "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times . . ." (Dickens, 47).

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Choose the answer with correct MLA format.

• "'You're a wizard, Harry!', said Hagrid" (Rowling 72).

• "You're a wizard, Harry!, said Hagrid" (Rowling 72).

• "'You're a wizard, Harry!, said Hagrid" (Rowling, 72).

• "'You're a wizard, Harry!', said Hagrid." (Rowling 72).

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Choose the answer with correct MLA format.

• "Not all who wander are lost." (Tolkien 137)

• "Not all who wander are lost" (Tolkien 137).

• "Not all who wander are lost." (Tolkien 137).

• "Not all who wander are lost" (Tolkien, 137).

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9