MLA Research

CHECK ALL THAT APPLY. Your MLA paper should have:

• a centered title

• title in bold font

• indentions for every paragraph

• a works cited

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which citation is correct?

• (57 Collins)

• (Collins)

• (57)

• (Collins 57)

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which is the correct way to cite an online source without an author?

• (unknown author 1)

• ("Title of the Article")

• (your last name 1)

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which in-text citation uses the period correctly?

• "This is the direct quote." (Author 1)

• "This is the direct quote" (Author 1).

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

________ ________ is the name of the last page of your research paper that lists your sources.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

True or False? Sources on your Works Cited should NOT be listed alphabetically.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is a hanging indent? Where is it used?

• Indent after every source is cited; Body

• Each line after the first is indented; Header

• All lines are indented; Body

• Each line after the first is indented; Works Cited

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What does MLA stand for in the context of research and citation?

• Mostly Literary Association

• Main Language Association

• Modern Language Association

• Modern Linguistics Association

Answer explanation

MLA stands for Modern Language Association in the context of research and citation.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

When should you use in-text citations in your research paper?

• When directly quoting, paraphrasing, or referring to specific information from another source.

• When you feel like it

• Only on weekends

• In the conclusion section only

Answer explanation

In-text citations should be used when directly quoting, paraphrasing, or referring to specific information from another source.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Describe the components of a Works Cited page in MLA format.

• Author's name, Title of the source, Title of the container, Other contributors, Version, Number, Publisher, Publication date, City, URL or DOI

• Author's email, Title of the source, Title of the container, Other contributors, Version, Number, Publisher, Publication date, Location, URL or DOI

• Author's name, Title of the source, Title of the container, Other contributors, Version, Number, Publisher, Publication date, Location, ISBN

• Author's name, Title of the source, Title of the container, Other contributors, Version, Number, Publisher, Publication date, Location, URL or DOI

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9