WorksheetsMLA 8th Edition Practice
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 34mins
What is type of source is this?
Website
Book
Database
eBook
What is a doi?
Another name for an URL address
The digital object identifier
The data object indicator
The name of the database
Notice that the second line (and any additional lines beyond that) are indented. Check ALL that are CORRECT
Indenting is optional, but if the writer decides to indent, she must be consistent and indent all lines beyond the first one
Indenting is mandatory for second and plus lines to help the reader discern one source from another on the works cited page
Indenting the second and plus lines are called hanging indentation
Why is there no author in this citation entry?
It is optional since the writer includes the the URL address. The reader does not need it because by clicking on the URL address, the reader can find the author's name.
The writer make a mistake and forgot to list the author.
There is no author, so the rule in 8th edition MLA, if you do not have the information you simply skip and continue with the following information needed for the citation.
The author's name is the Website Publisher.
Last name and page number are located
top right corner
top left corner
bottom right corner
bottom left corner
What does MLA stand for?
Modern Language Association
Model Listing Application
Mechanics of Language in America
Modern Language Approach
Margins should be at
0.5 in.
1 in.
2 in.
The first thing listed in citations is
Title of source
Year
Author
What is the font size for MLA format?
11 pt
12 pt
13 pt
14 pt
A container is?
an item that holds a source
the author
the hanging indent
publication date
Choose the answer choice that uses correct MLA format.
"It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen." (Orwell 1).
"It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen," (Orwell 1).
"It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen" (Orwell 1).
"It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen" (Orwell, 1).
Choose the answer choice that uses correct MLA format.
"Why is a raven like a writing desk?" (Carroll, 23)
"Why is a raven like a writing desk?" (Carroll 23).
"Why is a raven like a writing desk," (Carroll 23)?
"Why is a raven like a writing desk? (Carroll, 23)".
Choose the answer with correct MLA format.
“My first displays the wealth and pomp of kings,
...Behold him there, the monarch of the seas!” (Austen, 126).
“My first displays the wealth and pomp of kings,
...Behold him there, the monarch of the seas (Austen 126)!"
“My first displays the wealth and pomp of kings,
...Behold him there, the monarch of the seas! (Austen 126)".
“My first displays the wealth and pomp of kings,
...Behold him there, the monarch of the seas!” (Austen 126).
Choose the question with correct MLA Format.
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times . . ." (Dickens, pg 47).
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times . . ." (Dickens 47)
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times . . ." (Dickens 47).
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times . . ." (Dickens, 47).
Choose the answer with correct MLA format.
"'You're a wizard, Harry!', said Hagrid" (Rowling 72).
"You're a wizard, Harry!, said Hagrid" (Rowling 72).
"'You're a wizard, Harry!, said Hagrid" (Rowling, 72).
"'You're a wizard, Harry!', said Hagrid." (Rowling 72).
Which font must be used for a paper to be in MLA format?
Chalkduster
Times New Roman
Comic Sans
Papyrus
True or False.
In an MLA document, titles should be underlined.
True
False
True or False. There should be an extra space (line) between paragraphs.
True
False
Teacher Name
Date
Date
Title of paper
Date
Teacher name
Course
Date
The area where the paper page number is listed is called...
page itemizing
running head
header
title header
What is the correct citation for this book?
Title: Cars and Trucks and Things that Go
Author: Richard Scarry
Publisher: Random House
Date published: 1998
(It is not possible to do a hanging indent on this platform, so please disregard that.)
Scarry, Richard. Cars and Trucks and Things that Go. Random House, 1998.
Scarry, Richard. Cars and Trucks and Things that Go. Random House, 1998.
Scarry, Richard. “Cars and Trucks and Things that Go.” Random House, 1998.
Scarry, Richard. Cars and Trucks and Things that Go. Random House. 1998.
None of the above.
What is the correct citation for this book:
Title: Ping Pong Diplomacy
Author: Nicholas Griffin
Publisher: Scribner
Date published: 2014
(Please disregard the lack of hanging indents.)
Griffin, Nicholas. Ping Pong Diplomacy, Scribner, 2014.
Griffin, Nicholas. Ping Pong Diplomacy. Scribner, 2014.
Griffin, Nicholas, Ping Pong Diplomacy, Scribner, 2014.
Griffin, Nicholas. “Ping Pong Diplomacy.” Scribner, 2014.
None of the above.
When should you add a parenthetical in-text citation?
Whenever you quote a source.
Whenever you paraphrase a source.
Whenever you use a statistic from a source.
Whenever you use a fact that isn’t in every source.
All of the above.
If I want to add a reference to indicate that a piece of information came from page 12 of Goodnight Moon, by Margaret Wise Brown, published in 1947, what should I write?
(Brown 12)
(Brown p. 12)
(Brown 1947 p. 12)
(Brown 1947)
(Brown, page 12)
Which of the following would not use MLA style formatting?
a paper analyzing "The Raven"
a paper about mental illness treatment
a paper analyzing jazz music
a paper analyzing the play Romeo and Juliet
Which of the following is the correct symbol for an introduction?
upside-down triangle
star
circle
triangle
Which of the following is NOT TRUE concerning a thesis statement?
A thesis statement should identify a specific purpose.
A thesis statement should be clear and not ambiguous.
A thesis statement should include an in-text citation.
A thesis statement comes toward the end of the introduction.
What does the "stuffing" become in an essay?
the concluding points
the body topics
the supporting evidence
the transitions
What is the "Staverland" coaching tip to make a unified introduction?
Select a keyword or words to funnel through from the attention-getter
Use very impressive vocabulary to catch the readers attention right away
Always use a graphic organizer to pre-plan and organize your thoughts
Always include a "Webster's Dictionary" definition if needed
What is the purpose of the CONNECTOR in the introduction?
to connect the point of the paper to the body paragraphs
to create a bridge between the attention getter and the thesis
to clarify any confusing words
to conclude the the main point
An electronic library collection of books, encyclopedias, magazines, newspapers, multimedia, primary sources, reference books, scholarly journals and articles.
website
journal
database
scholarly article
Format which is date driven.
MLA
APA
When referencing a website, what is the first thing you should look for?
Author
Date
Citation
Title
Which one of the following is true concerning academic writing?
You may use personal pronouns
You may use contractions
Your title should be italicized
Your information should be written concisely.
What is the Staverland element to help with the flow in introductions and conclusions?
connector
keyword
answer to the essential question
attention getter
explanatory
evaluative
Though their fates are quite different, both Lily and Judy willing seek lives in gilded cages.
explanatory
evaluative
Which one of the following signal phrase is punctuated correctly?
According to Kristin Staver "Memorizing punctuation rules is a must."
Kristin Staver noted that "Memorizing punctuation rules is a must."
Kristin Staver said: "Memorizing punctuation rules is a must."
Which one is the correct way to write a person's name in your paper when it is the first time you reference it?
According to Mrs. Staver,
According to Staver,
According to Kristin Staver,
According to K. Staver,
What does the "stuffing" become in an essay?
concluding points
the body topics
supporting evidence
the transitions
Body paragraphs must have each of the following except...
transition, topic sentence
parallel structure
indented first line
minimum of 4 supporting points
