MLA Formatting and Citations

What is the correct spacing for your text?

• Single

• 1.25"

• 1.5"

• Double

Which in text citation is correct?

• "Here's a direct quote" (Smith 8).

• "Here's a direct quote" (Smith,8).

• "Here's a direct quote (Smith 8)"

• "Here's a direct quote." (Smith,8)

Margins should be set at:

• 1

• 1.25

• 1.5

• 2

True or False

Only direct quotes need to be cited.

• True

• False

If there is no known author, you include the _____________________

True or False

On the Works Cited page, only the words Work Cited are centered. The entries are aligned with the left margin.

• True

• False

How is the Works Cited page arranged?

• Alphabetically by Title

• Alphabetically by Author's last name

• Alphabetically by Author's first name

• By Publication year

True or False

The header at the top right should include your last name and date?

• True

• False

True or False: Information that is NOT considered common knowledge needs to be cited.

• True

• False

A MLA in-text citation should be located:

• at the end of the sentence, before the period

• just before the information being cited

• at the bottom of the page

• on the last page of the paper