MLA 9 Works Cited Page Formatting Rules

What is the correct font size and style for an MLA 9 works cited page?

• Times New Roman, 12-point font

• Arial, 10-point font

• Comic Sans, 14-point font

• Calibri, 11-point font

How should the entries be arranged on an MLA 9 works cited page?

• Arrange entries randomly

• Arrange entries by the date of publication

• Arrange entries by the length of the title

• Arrange entries alphabetically by author's last name or title of the work if no author. Double-space each entry with a hanging indent.

What punctuation mark should follow the author's name in an MLA 9 works cited entry?

• semicolon

• period

• comma

• exclamation mark

When listing multiple authors in an MLA 9 works cited entry, how should their names be separated?

• Commas

• Semicolons

• Ampersands

• Hyphens

What information should be included in the container element of an MLA 9 works cited entry for a book?

• Author's name, Title of the book, Publisher, Publication date, Format

• ISBN

• Number of pages

• Author's email

Alphabetize the works cited list according to the guidelines of MLA 9th edition.

• Title of container, Author, Title of source, Publisher, Other contributors, Version, Number, Publication date, Location, Access date

• Author. Title of source. Title of container, Other contributors, Version, Number, Publisher, Publication date, Location. Access date.

• Title of source, Author, Title of container, Other contributors, Version, Number, Publisher, Publication date, Location, Access date

• Access date, Publisher, Title of source, Author, Title of container, Other contributors, Version, Number, Publication date, Location

How should the title of a source be formatted in an MLA 9 works cited entry?

• random mix of upper and lower case

• Title Case

• all caps

• sentence case

What is the correct indentation for the second and subsequent lines of an MLA 9 works cited entry?

• No indentation

• Hanging indent of 1 inch

• Double spacing

• Hanging indent of 0.5 inches

When should you use the abbreviation 'et al.' in an MLA 9 works cited entry?

• When there are three or more authors

• When there is only one author

• When the publication date is unknown

• When the authors have different last names

What is the correct way to cite a source with no known author in an MLA 9 works cited entry?

• Include the publication date instead of the author's name.

• Omit the source in the works cited entry.

• Use the title of the source in the in-text citation and the works cited entry.

• Use the first few words of the source in the in-text citation.