Essay-Writing and the MLA Format

In an MLA paper, how do you format the header?

• Last name and page number aligned to the right side of the document

• Last name and page number aligned to the left side of the document

• Essay title and page number aligned to the right side of the document

• Essay title and page number aligned to the left side of the document

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

If today's date is February 23, 2022, how do you write this date in the first page of your essay following the MLA format?

• Feb 23 2022

• 23 February 2022

• 23 Feb, 2022.

• Any one of these is correct.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

In an MLA paper, how wide are the margins from the edge of the paper to the text of your essay?

• 0.5 inches on all sides

• 1 inch on all sides

• 1 inch to the left and right, 0.5 inches top to bottom

• 0.5 inches to the left and right, 1 inch top to bottom

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which of the following is not true about the MLA formatting of the Works Cited?

• Practice hanging indent (reverse indentation compared to the paragraphs)

• Arrange each cited source alphabetically

• Simply copy-paste the URL (web address) as evidence of citation

• Put the Works Cited on a separate page

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

My source directly says: Beowulf is a story of courage and honor. It is on the fifth paragraph of an article by James Westin. How do I best format a direct quote from this article?

• James Westin said: Beowulf is a story of courage and honor. "Paragraph 5."

• "Beowulf is a story of courage and honor."

• Westin even claimed that Beowulf, deep down, is “a story of courage and honor” (par. 5).

• "Beowulf is a story of courage and honor," (James Westin, par. 5).

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

In MLA format, what is the font and font size of your essay?

• It does not matter as long as it is readable.

• Arial, size 11

• Times New Roman, size 12

• Impact, size 14

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

The title of my essay is “Building a New Tomorrow.” I align it to the middle of the essay paper. According to the MLA format, what else should I do?

• Make the text bold.

• Underline and put inside quotation marks.

• Nothing. Keep the same font and font size as the rest of the essay.

• Change the font to Rockwell and the font size to 16.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

In Google Docs, where do you go to change the line spacing of your essay?

• Nowhere. Just press Enter twice when in a new line.

• Tools

• Format

• Add-ons

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which of the following can you NOT use as a resource when doing research?

• A YouTube video

• An Instagram post

• Your mother's retelling of the story

• You can use all of these as long as you cite them in MLA format.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which of the following best describes a funnel introduction?

• An intro that starts with a quote and cites at least two sources in MLA format

• An intro that summarizes the stories leading up to the name of the authors

• An intro that starts with a thought-provoking question leading up to multiple answers

• An intro that starts with general statements leading up to more specific claims