MLA Format Skills Quiz

What is the correct order of the first three elements in an MLA citation?

• Author's last name, first name. Title of the Source. Title of the Container.

• Title of the Source. Author's first name, last name. Title of the Container.

• Author's first name, last name. Title of the Source. Title of the Container.

• Publisher, Author's last name, first name. Title of the Container. Title of the Source.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

In MLA format, how should the Works Cited page be titled?

• Bibliography

• References

• Works Cited

• Sources

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

How are entries on a Works Cited page organized?

• Chronologically by publication date

• By the order in which they appear in the paper

• Alphabetically by the author's last name

• By the length of each entry

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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

• Author's Last Name, First Name. "Title of Article." Website Title, Publisher, Publication Date, URL.

• "Title of Article." Website Title, Author's First Name Last Name, Publication Date, URL.

• Website Title. "Title of Article," Author's Last Name, First Name, Publication Date, URL.

• Author's Last Name, First Name. Website Title. "Title of Article," Publication Date, URL.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

How should in-text citations be formatted when directly quoting from a source in MLA format?

• (Author's Last Name, Page Number)

• (Author's Last Name Page Number)

• (Author's First Name, Page Number)

• (Author's First Name, Page Number)

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the correct way to format the MLA header?

• Your Name, Teacher's Name, Date (last name and page number in upper left-hand corner)

• Your Name, Date (last name and page number in upper right-hand corner)

• Teacher's Name, Your Name, Course, Date (last name and page number in upper right-hand corner)

• Your Name, Teacher's Name, Course, Date (last name and page number in upper right-hand corner)

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

If a source has no known author, how should it be cited in-text in MLA format?

• Use "Anonymous" followed by the page number

• Use the title of the work instead of the author's name

• Omit the citation entirely

• Use "No author" followed by the page number

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the correct line spacing for an MLA formatted paper?

• Single-spaced

• 1.5-spaced

• Double-spaced

• 2.5-spaced

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

In MLA format, how should the titles of short works, like articles or poems, be formatted within the text of your paper?

• Italicized

• Underlined

• Enclosed in quotation marks

• Bolded

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which of the following is NOT a requirement for the Works Cited page in MLA format?

• It must be on a separate page at the end of your document.

• It must include all the sources that were mentioned in your paper.

• It must be organized in alphabetical order by the authors' last names.

• It must be handwritten to ensure clarity.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9