MLA Format Guidelines and Practices

This video introduces MLA format, a style used for formatting papers in literature and language fields. It covers paper headings, running heads, margins, quotations, citations, punctuation, and bibliography structure. The video also provides guidance on where to find additional resources for MLA formatting.

What is the primary purpose of MLA format?

• To format papers in literature and language fields

• To format papers in the sciences

• To format legal documents

• To format business reports

Which of the following is NOT a component of the MLA heading?

• Student's email address

• Assignment's due date

• Instructor's name

• Student's full name

In MLA format, how should the title of the paper be aligned?

• Right-aligned

• Center-aligned

• Left-aligned

• Justified

Where should the running head be placed in an MLA formatted paper?

• Top left corner

• Bottom right corner

• Top right corner

• Bottom left corner

What is the correct margin size for an MLA formatted paper?

• 0.5 inch

• 1 inch

• 1.5 inches

• 2 inches

What is the correct way to include a quote in MLA format?

• Use a semicolon after the in-text citation

• Use a comma after the in-text citation

• Place the period before the in-text citation

• Place the period after the in-text citation

When paraphrasing in MLA format, what must you still do?

• Include the author's full name in the text

• Credit the original source

• Use the exact words of the original text

• Use quotation marks

How should months with names longer than four letters be written in the bibliography?

• In full

• Abbreviated

• In bold

• In italics

What is the correct spacing between sentences in a paragraph according to MLA guidelines?

• One space

• Two spaces

• Three spaces

• No space

Which of the following words is always abbreviated in MLA bibliography?

• Limited

• Company

• Press

• University