WorksheetsMLA 8 Formatting & In-text Citation Review
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What size font is used in MLA 8 formatting
a)
10
b)
8
c)
11
d)
12
2.
MLA reports are double spaced.
a)
Yes
b)
No
3.
What are the correct margins for MLA 8?
a)
1" all the way around
b)
1/2 " from top & 1" all the way around
c)
.5" all the way around
d)
1" from the top and .5" all the way around
4.
Which of the following date formats are correct for MLA reports?
a)
10/9/2017
b)
October, 9, 2017
c)
2017 10 8
d)
9 October 2017
5.
Which of the following fonts are acceptable for an MLA report?
a)
Ariel
b)
Times New Roman
c)
Both Times New Roman & Ariel
d)
Ariel & Courier
6.
What information does the header NOT include?
a)
First Name
b)
Last Name
c)
Page Number
d)
First and Last Name
7.
Which of the following is the FIRST step in formatting your paper?
a)
Heading
b)
Set Font & Size
c)
Insert Header
d)
Double-space
8.
Which is the correct way to cite a quote from this source:
A book from May Smith, page 32
A book from May Smith, page 32
a)
(May Smith 32)
b)
(Smith, May 32)
c)
(Smith 32)
d)
(Smith, 32)
9.
What is TRUE about using in-text citations
a)
You should always introduce them and say goodbye
b)
They should be more than 25% of your paper
c)
They always include the author and page number
d)
Only the first few sources need to be on Works Cited page
10.
What is another name for in-text citations?
a)
MLA 8
b)
Works Cited
c)
parenthetical
d)
bibliography
11.
Choose the correct in-text citations of the following quotation:
The toughest weekend of the season awaits the Bulldogs of Defiance when Wapakoneta and Anthony Wayne visit the Dawg Pound.
Author: Bruce Hefflinger Page number: 2
The toughest weekend of the season awaits the Bulldogs of Defiance when Wapakoneta and Anthony Wayne visit the Dawg Pound.
Author: Bruce Hefflinger Page number: 2
a)
"The toughest weekend of the season awaits the Bulldogs of Defiance when Wapakoneta and Anthony Wayne visit the Dawg Pound" (Hefflinger 2).
b)
"The toughest weekend of the season awaits the Bulldogs of Defiance when Wapakoneta and Anthony Wayne visit the Dawg Pound" (2).
c)
"The toughest weekend of the season awaits the Bulldogs of Defiance when Wapakoneta and Anthony Wayne visit the Dawg Pound" (Hefflinger p. 2).
d)
"The toughest weekend of the season awaits the Bulldogs of Defiance when Wapakoneta and Anthony Wayne visit the Dawg Pound" (Hefflinger, 2).
12.
Use the following excerpt from a passage to answer the following question.
Jones began her illustrious career as a dental hygienist under Barry Yeek in her mid twenties (Barton 87). She, “…detested working under the filthy conditions of his office…and eventually left his employment” (Carter 28). From there, Jones wandered searching for a new purpose in her life until she met Tongue Barb Pete on the Board Walk at Atlantic City where the two met and fell in love (Boom 30).
Why are there ellipses in the second line?
Jones began her illustrious career as a dental hygienist under Barry Yeek in her mid twenties (Barton 87). She, “…detested working under the filthy conditions of his office…and eventually left his employment” (Carter 28). From there, Jones wandered searching for a new purpose in her life until she met Tongue Barb Pete on the Board Walk at Atlantic City where the two met and fell in love (Boom 30).
Why are there ellipses in the second line?
a)
The ellipses are used to connect two sentences.
b)
The ellipses have no meaning.
c)
The ellipses represents an omission in the quote.
d)
The ellipses represent the source the quote came from.
13.
What is the purpose of an in-text citation?
a)
The in-text citation is a paraphrased sentence from the source you consulted.
b)
The in-text citation is a summarized sentence from the source you consulted.
c)
The in-text citation is your opinion on the topic.
d)
The in-text citation is a brief reference within your text that indicates the source you consulted.
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