Grammar Test: Mastering MLA

Which of the following is an example of an MLA in-text citation for a book by John Smith published in 2010?

• (Smith, 2010)

• (Smith 23)

• [Smith, 2010, p. 23]

• (John Smith, 2010, p. 23)

What is the correct order of information in a standard MLA works cited entry for a book?

• Title, Author, Publisher, Year

• Author, Title, Publisher, Year

• Publisher, Author, Title, Year

• Author, Publisher, Title, Year

Which of the following is NOT a part of MLA format for a research paper?

• Double-spacing

• 1-inch margins

• Title page with abstract

• Indented paragraphs

Which of the following best describes plagiarism?

• Using your own words to summarize a source

• Copying someone else's work without giving credit

• Quoting a source and providing a citation

• Paraphrasing and citing the source

Which of the following is a distinguishing feature of a footnote compared to an endnote?

• Footnotes appear at the end of the document

• Footnotes appear at the bottom of the page

• Footnotes are not numbered

• Footnotes are only used in MLA format

Which of the following is the correct way to format the title of a book in an MLA works cited entry?

• "The Great Gatsby"

• The Great Gatsby

• The Great Gatsby (italicized)

• 'The Great Gatsby'

Which of the following sentences contains plagiarism?

• According to Smith, "The sky is blue" (45).

• The sky is blue because of the way light scatters in the atmosphere (Smith 45).

• The sky is blue because of the way light scatters in the atmosphere.

• Smith explains that the sky is blue (45).

You are writing a paper and want to cite a website with no author. Which is the correct MLA in-text citation?

• ("Title of Webpage")

• (n.a.)

• (www.example.com)

• (Anonymous)

Which of the following is the correct MLA works cited entry for a book by Jane Doe titled "History of Art," published by Art Press in 2015?

• Doe, Jane. History of Art. Art Press, 2015.

• Jane Doe, "History of Art," Art Press, 2015.

• Doe, Jane: History of Art. 2015, Art Press.

• "History of Art" by Jane Doe. Art Press, 2015.

If you use someone else's idea but put it in your own words, what must you do to avoid plagiarism?

• Nothing, since you changed the words

• Provide an in-text citation to the original source

• Only list the source in the works cited

• Use quotation marks