MLA Formatting and Style Guide Quiz

What is the recommended font size for a paper in MLA style?

• 12 pt

• 14 pt

• 11 pt

• 10 pt

Where should the page number be placed in an MLA formatted paper?

• Upper left-hand corner

• Bottom right corner

• Upper right-hand corner

• Bottom left corner

What should be included in the header of the first page of an MLA paper?

• Course name only

• Instructor's name only

• Your last name and page number

• Title of the paper

How should the title of a paper be formatted in MLA style?

• Underlined

• In all capital letters

• In Title Case

• In italics

What is the correct line spacing for an MLA formatted paper?

• Single-spaced

• 1.5-spaced

• Double-spaced

• Triple-spaced

What is the purpose of using MLA style in writing?

• To protect writers from plagiarism accusations

• To use more complex language

• To reduce the number of pages

• To make the paper look longer

What should be done if you have endnotes in your MLA paper?

• Include them in the header of each page

• Include them at the end of each page

• Include them on a separate page before the Works Cited page

• Include them in the footer of each page

What is the recommended margin size for an MLA formatted document?

• 2 inches on all sides

• 1.5 inches on all sides

• 1 inch on all sides

• 0.5 inch on all sides

What is the correct way to format a book title in an MLA paper?

• In quotation marks

• Underlined

• In all capital letters

• In italics

After selecting the correct spacing, do you ever have to press enter more than once again?

• yes

• no