MLA Format Quiz

What is the purpose of citing sources in MLA format?

• To make the research more credible and trustworthy.

• To provide evidence and support for the arguments made.

• To avoid plagiarism and academic dishonesty.

• To give credit to the original authors and allow readers to locate the sources used.

When citing a website in MLA format, what information should be included?

• Author's name, title of the page or article, name of the website, publication date, and URL.

• Author's name, title of the page or article, name of the website, publication date, URL, and date of access.

Which of the following is the correct format for citing a journal article in MLA?

• Author(s). "Title of Article." Title of Journal, volume number, issue number, year, pages.

• Author(s). 'Title of Article.' Title of Journal, volume number, year, pages.

In MLA format, the Works Cited page should be double-spaced.

• In MLA format, the Works Cited page should be triple-spaced.

• In MLA format, the Works Cited page should be quadruple-spaced.

• In MLA format, the Works Cited page should be single-spaced.

• In MLA format, the Works Cited page should be double-spaced.

What is the correct order of elements in an MLA citation for a book?

• Publisher, Year of Publication. Author's Last Name, Author's First Name. Title of Book.

• Author's Last Name, Author's First Name. Title of Book. Publisher, Year of Publication.

• Title of Book. Author's Last Name, Author's First Name. Publisher, Year of Publication.

In MLA format, the first line of each citation on the Works Cited page should be indented.

• In APA format, the first line of each citation on the Works Cited page should be indented.

• In MLA format, the first line of each citation on the Works Cited page should not be indented.

• In Chicago style format, the first line of each citation on the Works Cited page should be double-indented.

• In MLA format, the first line of each citation on the Works Cited page should be indented.

MLA format includes Times New Roman, 12 point font, and what size margins?

• 2-inch

• 1-inch

• 3-inch

When documenting an in-text citation, the period should come after the parenthesis.

• True

• False

What should be at the top left of the first page of a MLA document?

• the heading

• the page number

• the title

• the first sentence

What is included in the first line of the heading?

• the date

• the teacher's name

• the class and period

• your name