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)

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CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.5.2

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

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.5.2

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

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

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

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CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.5.2

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'

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CCSS.L.5.2D

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).

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

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

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D