MLA Format

True or False: All formal papers should be written in MLA format.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

There are tons of great formats out there, including APA for science and Chicago for history. MLA is most commonly used in English classes.

What is the proper header format?

• Jones 1

• Jones-1

• Jones P.1

• Jones Page 1

Answer explanation

Colleges don't use period numbers. Just put your last name and let the computer add the page number for you :)

Why shouldn't I type the page number in the upper right hand corner myself?

• ALL MY PAGES WILL BE LABELED 1 EVEN IF I WROTE A LOT :'''''''''''(

• I actually should. It's supposed to have my last name and the page number.

• It's supposed to say your period.

• You don't have to include page numbers.

Answer explanation

Whatever you put in the header box will be on EVERY page of your document. This is helpful if you do it correctly and can be a nightmare if you don't.

In MLA format, research papers require a cover page.

• True

• False

• 17

• Blue

Answer explanation

Nope. That's APA format.

Which is the appropriate format for an IN-TEXT citation of a book?

• Prithvi 33

• Adipudi (33).

• (Adipudi 33).

• . (Prithvi 33)

Answer explanation

The author's last name and the page number go in parenthesis before the period.

MLA stands for the following:

• Mechanical Lizard Assembly

• Modern Literary Association

• Modern Language Assembly

• Modern Language Association

Answer explanation

That's why MLA is used for English classes.

Double spacing means...

• Press the space bar twice between words.

• Set the word processor's line spacing to "Double"

• Press "enter" twice at the end of each line/ fix everything later

• The computer is automatically set to use double spacing

Answer explanation

Please let the computer do this for you. It's less work for you and ensures everything comes out nice and neat.

What information should be in your heading?

• name, teacher, period, course, date, year, favorite animal

• name, teacher name, course name, due date

• name, teacher name, today's date

• name, period, date

Answer explanation

Colleges DO NOT use period numbers!!!!!

Which piece of information needs to be underlined?

• Title

• Header

• Citations

• NOTHING!!!!

Answer explanation

NO CUTE PAPERS!!!!!!!

What is the title of the Works Cited page?

• Works Cited

• Works Cited Page

• Works Cited

• Works Cited

Answer explanation

NO CUTE PAPERS!!!!!!!!!