MLA Citations Pretest

What does MLA stand for?

• Multimedia Language Arts

• Modern Language Association

• Master of Liberal Arts

• Modern Linguistics Association

Which of the following is NOT a rule for MLA citations?

• Including a Works Cited page at the end of the document.

• Using author's last name and page number for in-text citations.

• Using footnotes instead of in-text citations

• Using endnotes instead of in-text citations.

When should you use in-text citations?

• When you are writing a personal reflection or opinion.

• When you are directly quoting or paraphrasing someone else's work in your own writing.

• When you are summarizing someone else's work in your own writing.

• When you are including background information in your writing.

Which of the following is the correct format for an in-text citation of a book with one author?

• (Author's First Name, Year)

• (Author's Last Name, Year)

• (Author's Last Name)

• (Year, Author's Last Name)

What information should be included in a works cited page entry for a book?

• Author's name, title of the book, publication date, and medium of publication.

• Author's name, title of the book, publication date, publisher's name, and medium of publication.

• Author's name, title of the book, publication date, and URL.

• Author's name, title of the book, publication date, and page numbers.

True or False: The works cited page should be alphabetized by the title of the source.

• True

• False

• The works cited page should be alphabetized by the date of publication.

• The works cited page should be alphabetized by the author's last name.

Which of the following is the correct format for a works cited page entry of a website?

• Last name, First name. "Title of Web Page." Title of Website, Publisher, Date published, URL.

• Last name, First name. Title of Web Page. Title of Website, Publisher, Date published, URL

• First name, Last name. "Title of Web Page." Title of Website, Publisher, Date published, URL.

• Title of Web Page. Last name, First name. Title of Website, Publisher, Date published, URL.

When should you use a hanging indent in the works cited page?

• When listing multiple sources

• When creating a bibliography for a research paper.

• When using footnotes instead of in-text citations.

• When citing a single source.

What should you do if there is no author for a source in the works cited page?

• Use the title of the source

• Leave the author field blank.

• Use the date of publication.

• Use the URL of the source.

True or False: In-text citations are not necessary for information that is common knowledge.

• In-text citations are necessary for information that is common knowledge.

• In-text citations are only necessary for information that is controversial.

• In-text citations are optional for information that is common knowledge.

• In-text citations are only necessary for information that is uncommon knowledge.