MLA Citation Style Quiz

What font size does MLA recommend for papers?

• 12-point

• 14-point

• 11-point

• 10-point

What type of spacing should be used throughout an MLA paper?

• Triple-spacing

• Double-spacing

• 1.5-spacing

• Single-spacing

How should the first line of each paragraph be indented in MLA format?

• One inch

• Half an inch

• Three-quarters of an inch

• No indentation

What should be included in the upper right-hand corner of each page?

• Title of the paper

• Your name only

• Page numbers only

• Your last name and page numbers

How should the title of an MLA paper be formatted?

• Centered without italics or bold

• Italicized and left-aligned

• Underlined and right-aligned

• Bold and centered

What is the recommended margin size for an MLA paper?

• 2 inches

• 1.5 inches

• 1 inch

• 0.5 inches

What should you do if your paper includes quotes longer than 4 lines?

• Use a block quote format

• Italicize them

• Summarize them

• Include them in the Works Cited

What is the first level of heading in an MLA paper?

• Heading Level 2

• Subheading

• Heading Level 1

• Heading Level 3

How should headings be styled in an MLA paper?

• Underlined

• Italicized only

• Bold and larger font

• All capital letters

What should be done if a heading level has only one instance?

• It is acceptable

• Add another heading of the same level

• Remove the heading

• Change the heading level