WorksheetsMLA/Argumentative Essay Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
MLA stands for
Modern Linguistics Association
Modern Language Association
Modern Larceny Association
Moody Lions Association
The appropriate font to type MLA papers in is...
Chalkduster
Wingdings
Book Antiqua
Times New Roman
MLA suggests your headings be on the
upper left
upper right
bottom left
bottom right
MLA dates should be written as follows
month day year
year month day
day month year
month year day
MLA style desires how much marginal space around the paper?
.5 inches
1 inch
1.5 inches
2.0 inches
A works cited page consists of the ___________ used.
author's professions
publications
sources
fonts
How should MLA papers be spaced?
single
double
multiple
quadruple
A counterargument is an argument that is opposite of your thesis.
True
False
Rebuttals are NOT needed in argumentative essays
true
false
Supporting details help introduce the citations.
true
false
The period goes before MLA in-text citation.
true
false
If you mention the author's last name prior to adding your citation, you do not have to mention it again in MLA in-text citation.
true
false
All signal verbs that introduce citations are written in what tense?
past
present
future
How many sets does a well-researched argumentative essay have of supporting details, citations, and explanations in each body paragraph?
1
2
3
4
Each topic sentence introduces a citation.
true
false
It is acceptable to choose both sides of an argument.
true
false
Saying "In my essay, I am going to write about" is acceptable in formal writing.
true
false
Contractions need to be written out in formal writing.
True
False
If your explanations are not logical, it is acceptable- at least you added some!
true
false
A weak thesis (claim) can ruin and cause your paper to go downhill.
true
false
