MLA Citation Science

What is the purpose of the works cited list in MLA style?

• To list all the books the author likes

• To provide a summary of each cited source

• To give full details of every source cited in the text

• To showcase the author's writing skills

How should the first author's name be formatted in an MLA citation?

• First name followed by last name

• Only the initials of the first and last name

• Last name only

• Last name followed by first name

What does 'et al.' signify in MLA citations?

• And sons

• And company

• And the following

• And others

In MLA style, how is a source within a larger work, like a chapter in a book, formatted?

• Bold

• Quotation marks

• Italicized

• Underlined

What element is included if a source has multiple versions?

• The original version

• All available versions

• The version used by the author

• The latest version only

How should the publication year be included in an MLA citation?

• Only the year

• Year and time of day

• Month and year, if known

• Day, month, and year

What should you do if the source does not state a publication date?

• Leave it blank

• Use the current year

• Guess the date

• Add the date you accessed the information

Which font and size are recommended for the works cited page in MLA format?

• Arial, 11 points

• Comic Sans, 14 points

• Times New Roman, 12 points

• Calibri, 12 points

What is the correct way to sort the references on the works cited page?

• By publication date

• Alphabetically by author's last name

• By source title

• In the order they appear in the text

What is the purpose of using hanging indents in the works cited page?

• To make the page look organized

• To highlight the first line of each citation

• To indent all lines except the first

• To save space