WorksheetsMLA Quiz 2
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the correct font size for an MLA formatted essay?
10 pt
12 pt
14 pt
16 pt
Which of the following is the correct way to format the date in an MLA heading?
2023, October 5
October 5, 2023
5 October 2023
5/10/2023
In MLA format, how should the title of a book be formatted in the works cited page?
Underlined
Italicized
Bold
Quoted
How should an author's name be formatted in an in-text citation in MLA style?
First name last name
Last name only
Last name, first name
First name only
Which of the following is a correct in-text citation for a direct quote from page 45 of a book by John Smith?
(Smith 45)
(John Smith, 45)
(45 Smith)
(Smith, John 45)
What is the correct order of elements in an MLA works cited entry for a book?
Title, Author, Publisher, Year
Author, Title, Publisher, Year
Publisher, Author, Title, Year
Year, Author, Title, Publisher
How should multiple authors be listed in an MLA works cited entry?
First author only
All authors' full names
First author followed by "et al."
First author followed by "and others"
Which of the following is a correct way to cite a website in MLA format?
Author. "Title of Web Page." Title of Website, Publisher, Date of Publication, URL.
"Title of Web Page." Author, Title of Website, Date of Publication, URL.
Title of Website, Author, "Title of Web Page," Date of Publication, URL.
URL, Author, "Title of Web Page," Title of Website, Date of Publication.
Evaluate the following citation for accuracy: Smith, John. *The Art of Writing*. New York: Penguin, 2020.
Correct
Incorrect, missing page numbers
Incorrect, missing medium of publication
Incorrect, missing access date
Which of the following is NOT a component of an MLA formatted paper?
Title page
Works Cited page
In-text citations
Double spacing
How should a long quote (more than four lines) be formatted in an MLA essay?
Enclosed in quotation marks
Indented one inch from the left margin
Italicized
Centered on the page
What is the purpose of using in-text citations in MLA format?
To provide a summary of the source
To give credit to the original author
To make the essay longer
To add more information to the essay
Analyze the following works cited entry and identify the error: Doe, Jane. "Understanding MLA." *Journal of Writing*, vol. 5, no. 2, 2021, pp. 34-56.
Missing publisher
Incorrect use of italics
Missing access date
No error
Which of the following is a correct way to cite a journal article in MLA format?
Author(s). "Title of Article." *Title of Journal*, vol. number, no. number, Year, pages.
"Title of Article." Author(s), *Title of Journal*, Year, pages.
Author(s), Year, "Title of Article," *Title of Journal*, pages.
*Title of Journal*, Author(s), "Title of Article," Year, pages.
What is the correct way to format the header in an MLA essay?
Author's last name and page number, aligned left
Author's last name and page number, aligned right
Author's full name and page number, aligned left
Author's full name and page number, aligned right
