MLA Formatting and Style Guide Quiz

What is the first element you should include in an MLA Works Cited entry?

• Author

• Title of the source

• Publisher

• Publication date

In MLA format, how should the title of a book be written?

• In bold

• In quotation marks

• In italics

• Underlined

What punctuation is used to separate elements in an MLA citation?

• Asterisks and hashtags

• Dashes and slashes

• Commas and periods

• Colons and semicolons

What is a 'container' in MLA citation?

• A type of punctuation

• A larger whole that contains the source

• A type of book cover

• A digital file format

How should an individual webpage be cited in MLA format?

• In italics

• In bold

• In quotation marks

• Underlined

What is the purpose of a DOI in a citation?

• To show the publication date

• To indicate the author's credentials

• To ensure the source is locatable

• To provide a summary of the source

Which of the following is NOT a core element in an MLA citation?

• Author

• Title of source

• Date of access

• Location

What should you do if a source has more than one publication date?

• Use both dates

• Use the date most relevant to your writing

• Use the most recent date

• Use the earliest date

How should a song title be formatted in an MLA citation?

• In italics

• In quotation marks

• Underlined

• In bold

What is the correct order for listing elements in an MLA Works Cited entry?

• Title, Author, Publisher, Date

• Author, Title, Publisher, Date

• Date, Title, Author, Publisher

• Publisher, Author, Title, Date