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GDocs2: Using MLA in Reports

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Based on MLA Guidelines, the first line of each paragraph should be indented.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

What is a set of guidelines for the writing and design of documents called?

a)

Report guide

b)

Reference Guide

c)

Works Cited Page

d)

Style Guide

3.

When gathering information from another source, which of the following does not need an in-text citation?

a)

Rewording of ideas

b)

Direct quotes

c)

Common Knowledge

d)

Images

4.

Which is the correct in-text citation referencing a book titled "training Your Dog", by John Hamilton, page 97?

a)

(Hamilton 97)

b)

(Hamilton)

c)

(97 Hamilton)

d)

(J. Hamilton 97)

5.

Based on MLA Guidelines, what is the correct line spacing?

a)

single space

b)

1.5 lines

c)

double space

d)

2.5 lines

6.

On the Works Cited page, how should the citations be organized?

a)

Length of citation

b)

by date

c)

Alphabetically

d)

Numerically

7.

Which is the correct way on a Works Cited page to format three authors (Amy P. Phelps, Viola Atwood, and Jess M. Link) from a source?

a)

Phelps, Amy, et al.

b)

Phelps, et al.

c)

Phelps, Atwood and Link

d)

Phelps, Atwood, et al.

8.

Which is the correct in-text citation referencing a book titled "Growing the Perfect Garden" by Monica A. Blue, Samantha Day, Karol Farmer, page 67?

a)

(Blue, Day and Farmer 67)

b)

(Blue et al. 67)

c)

(67 Blue et al.)

d)

(67 Blue, Day and Farmer)

9.

What is the Works Cited page in a report?

a)

A list of sources used for in-text citations in the report.

b)

A list of subjects included in the report

c)

A list of sections included in the report

d)

A list of material used to research the report

10.

Which Keyboard shortcut can be used to select all the text in a document?

a)

Ctrl + E

b)

Alt + A

c)

Ctrl + A

d)

Alt + E

11.

Where should the Works Cited page appear in the document?

a)

at the beginning of the document

b)

after the cover page

c)

at the end of the document, on a separate page

d)

2 lines after the last sentence

12.

What is it called when you give credit in your writing to someone else's quote?

a)

Reference

b)

Style Guide

c)

Citing a source

d)

Plagiarism

13.

Which is the correct way on the Works Cited page to format two authors (Thomas J Green and Samuel T. Knight) from a source?

a)

Green and Knight

b)

Green, Thomas J. and Samuel T. Knight

c)

Green, Thomas J. and Knight, Samuel T.

d)

Thomas J. Green and Samuel J. Knight

14.

What is it called when you make a reference in the text of a document alerting the reader you are using information from another source?

a)

Plagiarism

b)

In-text citation

c)

Footnote

d)

Work cited

15.

Based on MLA guidelines, what is the correct alignment for paragraphs?

a)

Center

b)

Justify

c)

Right

d)

Left

16.

Which is the correct way on the Works Cited page to format one author (Matthew R. Hanna) from a source?

a)

Hanna

b)

Matthew R. Hanna

c)

Hanna, Matthew R.

d)

Hanna, M. R.

17.

Which is the correct way on the Works Cited page to format two authors (Brian Levy and Samira E. Turner) from a source?

a)

Levy and Turner

b)

Levy, Brian and Turner, Samira E.

c)

Levy, Brian and Samira E. Turner

d)

Turner, Samira E. and Brian Levy

18.

What does et al. mean?

a)

Include all

b)

And others

c)

Many others

d)

Everyone

19.

Which is the correct in-text citation referencing a blog post titled "Building a Deck", with no author?

a)

(Building a Deck, n/a)

b)

(no author)

c)

("Building a Deck")

d)

(Building a Deck)

20.

Which font should you use when writing a report for a History class?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

21.

Given the MLA guidelines, choose the properly formatted citation.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

22.

Which is the correct in-text citation referencing a book titled "Coaching Mid-Level Football", by Mark L. Rustin, Michael Kline, pages 53, 54, and 55?

a)

(Rustin et al. 53-55)

b)

(Rustin, Kline 53-55)

c)

(Rustin and Kline 53-55)

d)

(Rustin and Kline 53, 54, and 55)

23.

Based on MLA Guidelines, what is the correct margin width?

a)

0.5

b)

1.0

c)

1.5

d)

.75

24.

Given the MLA guidelines, choose the properly formatted citation.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

25.

Given the MLA guidelines, choose the properly formatted citation.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D