Understanding MLA Format Basics

What does MLA stand for in the context of writing and formatting?

• Modern Language Association

• Major Language Association

• Main Language Association

• Master Language Association

Which of the following is a key feature of MLA format for in-text citations?

• Use of footnotes

• Author-page number format

• Author-year format

• Use of endnotes

In MLA format, how should the title of a book be formatted in the Works Cited page?

• Underlined

• Italicized

• Bold

• Quoted

Which of the following is a correct example of an MLA in-text citation for a book by John Smith on page 45?

• (Smith, 45)

• (Smith 45)

• (John Smith, 45)

• (Smith: 45)

Identify the correct order of elements in an MLA Works Cited entry for a book.

• Author, Title, Publisher, Year

• Title, Author, Publisher, Year

• Author, Publisher, Title, Year

• Publisher, Author, Title, Year

How should multiple authors be listed in an MLA Works Cited entry?

• List all authors' names in alphabetical order

• List the first author followed by "et al."

• List the first author followed by the others in the order they appear on the title page

• List only the first author

Evaluate the following statement: "In MLA format, the Works Cited page should be double-spaced with no extra spaces between entries." Is this statement true or false?

• True

• False

Analyze the following scenario: A student is writing a research paper and needs to cite a source with no known author. How should the student format the in-text citation in MLA style?

• Use the title of the work in italics

• Use the title of the work in quotation marks

• Use "Anonymous" as the author

• Use the first few words of the title in quotation marks

Consider a scenario where a student is using an online source with no page numbers. How should the student cite this source in-text using MLA format?

• Use paragraph numbers

• Use the author's last name only

• Use the title of the webpage

• Use the URL

What font should you use when writing in MLA format?

• Comic Sans

• Arial

• Times New Roman

• Georgia