MLA Format and Paragraph Writing

What is usually included in an in-text citation?

• Author's last name and page number

• Title of the work

• Author's full name

• Author's birthplace and page number

What does MLA stand for?

• My Language Assistant

• Modern Language Association

• Modern Literature Affluence

• Make Literary Appearances

Does MLA format require a title page?

• Yes

• No

What are some characteristics of a Works Cited page? (multiple answers)

• Double Spaced

• Hanging Indent for each entry

• Numbered entries

• Alphabetical order by Author's last name

Should you cite information from a source even if you paraphrase it instead of using a direct quote?

• Yes

• No

What is the font size for most MLA documents?

• 10

• 12

• 14

• 16

What is the correct order of items in the MLA heading?

• Student Name, Class Name, Teacher Name, Date

• Date, Teacher Name, Student Name, Class Name

• Teacher Name, Student Name, Class Name, Date

• Student Name, Teacher Name, Class Name, Due Date

What goes in the header?

• first name and page number

• last name and page number

• paper title and page number

• you should not have a header

True or False. The first line of each paragraph should be indented 1/2 inch from the 1 inch margin. This can be done by using the tab key.

• True

• False

Correct MLA citations will help you

• give credit to those who did the research

• avoid being accused of plagiarism

• shows your reader you've done proper research by listing sources you used to get your information

• all of the above