MLA Formatting Quiz

What is the correct format for citing a book in MLA format?

• Publisher, Publication Year. Last name, First name. Title of Book.

• First name, Last name. Title of Book. Publisher, Publication Year.

• Last name, First name. Title of Book. Publisher, Publication Year.

• Title of Book. Last name, First name. Publisher, Publication Year.

Which of the following is the correct way to format the Works Cited page in MLA format?

• List the sources alphabetically by the author's last name

• List the sources by the title of the work

• List the sources in chronological order

• List the sources in the order they were cited

What is the correct format for an in-text citation in MLA format?

• (Smith 25)

• Smith, (25)

• (Smith, 25)

• Smith, 25

Which of the following is the correct way to cite an online article in MLA format?

• Author's Last Name, First Name. "Title of Article." Title of Website, Day Month Year, URL. Accessed Day Month Year.

• Author's Last Name, First Name. Title of Article. Title of Website, Day Month Year, URL. Accessed Day Month Year.

• Author's First Name, Last Name. "Title of Article." Title of Website, Day Month Year, URL. Accessed Day Month Year.

• Title of Article. Author's Last Name, First Name. Title of Website, Day Month Year, URL. Accessed Day Month Year.

What information is included in a full citation for a book in MLA format?

• Author's name, title of the book, publication year, and edition

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

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

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

How should the titles of longer works, such as books or movies, be formatted in MLA citations?

• Written in all capital letters

• Italicized or underlined

• In quotation marks

• Bolded or highlighted

What is the purpose of in-text citations in MLA format?

• To provide a summary of the main points in the research paper or essay.

• To give credit to the sources of information used in a research paper or essay.

• To confuse the reader by including irrelevant sources in the research paper or essay.

• To add unnecessary information to the research paper or essay.

Which of the following is the correct way to format a hanging indent in MLA format?

• Indent the second and subsequent lines 2 inches from the left margin.

• Indent the second and subsequent lines 0.5 inches from the left margin.

• Indent the second and subsequent lines 1 inch from the left margin.

• Indent the second and subsequent lines 0.25 inches from the left margin.

What is the purpose of the Works Cited page in MLA format?

• To provide a list of sources used in a research paper or project.

• To provide a list of sources used in a personal diary.

• To showcase the author's favorite books and articles.

• To list the sources that were not used in the research paper or project.

Which of the following is the correct way to cite a website in MLA format?

• Last name, First name. Title of Page/Article. Title of Website, Publication Date, URL

• Last name, First name. "Title of Page/Article." Title of Website, Publication Date, URL

• First name, Last name. "Title of Page/Article." Title of Website, Publication Date, URL

• Title of Page/Article. Last name, First name. Title of Website, Publication Date, URL