MLA Format Vocab Review

What is MLA Format?

• MLA Format is a type of software used for editing photos.
• MLA Format is a type of music genre popular in the 1980s.
• A set of guidelines for formatting academic papers in the arts and humanities.

• MLA Format is a type of food dish originating from Italy.

What does "uniform" mean?

• Different, changing, or varying in form
• Random, sporadic, or inconsistent in nature
• Unique, one-of-a-kind, or individual in quality
• Consistent, unchanging, or identical in form, quality, or nature.

In MLA format, what are citations?

• References to sources used in a research paper or project.
• Citations are fictional sources made up for a research paper.
• Citations are personal opinions shared in a research paper.
• Citations are images included in a research paper.

Define "humanities".

• A branch of mathematics dealing with shapes and structures
• The study of physical education
• Academic disciplines studying human society and culture.
• A type of science focused on animals

In MLA format, what are footnotes or endnotes?

• Footnotes or endnotes in MLA format are used for formatting the paper
• Footnotes or endnotes in MLA format are used to add images to the paper
• Footnotes or endnotes in MLA format are used to provide additional information or citations for sources used in a paper.
• Footnotes or endnotes in MLA format are used to summarize the paper

What is paraphrasing?

• Paraphrasing is copying the original text word for word.
• Paraphrasing is summarizing the text without changing the wording.
• Paraphrasing is translating the text into a different language.
• Paraphrasing is rephrasing a text or speech in your own words while keeping the original meaning.

Define "plagarism".

• Plagiarism is the act of using someone else's work or ideas without proper citation or permission.
• Plagiarism is the act of sharing ideas with proper permission.
• Plagiarism is the act of creating original work without any references.
• Plagiarism is the act of using someone else's work with proper citation.

What is a Works Cited?

• A Works Cited is a list of recommended books for further reading
• A Works Cited is a list of fictional characters in a story
• A Works Cited is a list of personal opinions on a topic
• A Works Cited is a list of sources that were referenced or consulted in the creation of a piece of work.