WorksheetsWriting Skills Test Review
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 22mins
What should the second line be in a MLA header?
Student's name
Teacher's name
Class and period
Date
Which is the correct way to write a date for an MLA header?
June 2, 2020
2 June 2020
6/2/2020
2020 June 2
Which font is acceptable for an MLA essay?
Comic Sans
Courier
Times New Roman
Helvetica
Which font size is required by MLA formatting?
10
11
12
13
An essay written in MLA formatting should be . . .
single spaced
double spaced
triple spaced
What information should go inside an MLA in-text citation?
author and page number
author and paragraph number
book title and paragraph number
just a page number
Which is the correct in-text citation?
(Swanson, 8).
(Swanson 8).
(Chasing Lincoln's Killer, 8).
(Swanson, pg 8).
What does the "I" in I.C.E. stand for when quoting?
Italicize
Inquire
Inspect
introduce
What does the "C" in I.C.E. method of quoting stand for?
Cite
Capitalize
Contextualize
Caption
What does the "E" in I.C.E. method of quoting stand for?
End
Explain
Equate
Extend
Where does the Quotation belong in I.C.E. ?
between the I and C
between the C and E
After the E
before the I
Select the sentence that uses proper I.C.E. formatting.
Jim states, "Dogs are nice" (Smith 5). This is one reason why dogs are man's best friend.
"Dogs are nice" (Smith 5). Dogs are man's best friend.
Jim states, "Dogs are nice." This is one reason why dogs are man's best friend.
Jim states, "Dogs are nice" (Smith 5).
A topic sentence can be defined as:
Information given before a quotation to contextualize.
The first sentence of the paragraph which is used to identify the main idea of the paragraph.
A method used to give credit to the author or source of a piece of evidence used in an essay.
A in-text citation can be defined as:
The method used to give credit to the author or source of a piece of evidence used in an essay.
The first sentence of the paragraph which is used to identify the main idea of the paragraph.
Information given before a quote to contextualize.
Which part of this is considered the introduction?
Bruce Ballenger says, "write a first draft without worry" (Smith 310). This allows ideas to flow without restraint.
Bruce Ballenger says,
"write a first draft without worry"
(Smith 310).
This allows ideas to flow without restraint.
Which part of this is considered the explanation?
Bruce Ballenger says, "write a first draft without worry" (Smith 310). This allows ideas to flow without restraint.
Bruce Ballenger says,
"write a first draft without worry"
(Smith 310).
This allows ideas to flow without restraint.
Which part of this is considered the citation?
Bruce Ballenger says, "write a first draft without worry" (Smith 310). This allows ideas to flow without restraint.
Bruce Ballenger says,
"write a first draft without worry"
(Smith 310).
This allows ideas to flow without restraint.
Choose the best paraphrase:
"Feral and domestic cats are responsible for killing 1.3 to 3.7 million birds."
Statistics show that wild and pet cats have killed between one to four million birds (Smith 3).
Cats are blood-thirsty animals that kill as many birds as possible.
Feral and domestic cats have killed as many as 3.7 million birds.
Which is the only element that should be center-aligned in an essay formatted in MLA style?
essay title
MLA header
topic sentence
intro paragraph
Which essay title is formatted correctly?
"The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln"
The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
Which novel title is formatted correctly?
the glass castle
"The Glass Castle"
The Glass Castle
The Glass Castle
Which short story title is formatted correctly?
The Monkey's Paw
The Monkey's Paw
The Monkey's Paw
"The Monkey's Paw"
Which newspaper title is formatted correctly?
"The Morning Journal"
The Morning Journal
The Morning Journal
The Morning Journal
Complete the sentence:
______ very nice to help me out.
Your
You're
Complete the sentence:
______ my birthday next week.
Its
It's
Complete the sentence:
The fish is too big for _______ bowl.
Its
It's
Complete the sentence:
"______ dog is very ugly," said Ella.
Your
You're
Complete the sentence:
That is __________ house.
There
Their
They're
Frida Kahlo is a well-known Mexican artist.
Fragment sentence
Complete sentence
Paintings that are autobiographical.
fragment sentence
complete sentence
Diego Rivera was also a famous Mexican artist.
complete sentence
fragment sentence
Whom she later married.
fragment sentence
complete sentence
Select the sentence with correct capitalization.
My favorite football team is Ohio state.
My favorite football team is Ohio State.
my favorite football team is ohio state.
Select the sentence with correct capitalization.
The fictional pirate Davey Jones sails the ship the flying dutchman.
the fictional pirate Davey Jones sails the ship the flying Dutchman.
The fictional pirate Davey Jones sails the ship the Flying Dutchman.
Select the sentence with correct capitalization.
The ancient sphinx is located in Giza, Egypt.
The ancient Sphinx is located in Giza, Egypt.
The ancient sphinx is located in giza, egypt.
Select the sentence with correct capitalization.
Let's meet on Monday, June 1, 2020 at 7 A.M.
Let's meet on monday, June 1, 2020 at 7 a.m.
let's meet on monday, june 1, 2020 at 7 a.m.
Select the best topic sentence. Topic: Frisbees
There are four simple steps to teach a dog to catch and return a frisbee.
My frisbee got lost.
My brother is the coach of a winning frisbee team.
Select the best topic sentence. Topic: Spider Webs
I gasped when I brushed against the spider web in the dark.
The Orb Weaver spins a particularly tricky web.
Spider webs are very pretty.
Which sentence correctly uses number(s) in a sentence?
I've seen that movie 10 times.
I've seen that movie ten times.
Which sentence correctly uses number(s) in a sentence?
The Milky Way has more than 100 million stars.
The Milky Way has more than two hundred million stars.
Select the sentence that correctly uses numbers in a sentence.
This year I came in second place, even though I wanted first place.
This year I cam in 2nd place, even though I wanted 1st place.
Which sentence correctly uses number(s) in a sentence?
My grandmother just turned ninety-two.
My grandmother just turned 92.
Which sentence correctly uses number(s) in a sentence?
I plan to drive 2,789 miles from New York to Los Angeles.
I plan to drive two thousand seven hundred and eighty nine miles from New York to Los Angeles.
