MLA Format Quiz

Should your heading be single-spaced or double-spaced?

Double spaced

What is the bibliography or list of sources called in MLA?

It is called a Works Cited page

What is the format for an in-text (parenthetical) citation that does not name the author in a signal phrase?

Last name and page number example: (Vreeland 8).

What belongs in the upper right-hand corner of your paper?

Last name followed by a single space and your page number.

If there is no author given in a work that you are quoting in your paper, how do you cite this work in the in-text (parenthetical) citation?

Use shortened version of title in quotation marks Example: ("Magdalena" 8).

What is the correct way to indicate that no date is available?

n.d. is typed in place of the date.

Are entries numbered in the Works Cited page?

No.

Where does the title of your paper belong?

Below your heading, centered, before the main portion of your heading.

What is a signal phrase?

A phrase, clause or sentence that that introduces a quotation. Also called a lead-in Example: Susan Vreeland writes that Magdalena "loves looking out at the sea" (8). Example 2: Magdalena is a pensive girl who longs "to sit for a painting" like her sister (Vreeland 8).

How should titles of long works, such as novels and plays be formatted?

Italicize longer works

How wide must your margins be?

1 inch on all sides

What spacing should you use for your paper?

Double Spacing

What does "MLA" stand for?

Modern Language Association

Is the Works Cited page numbered?

Yes, it is numbered in the same way as the rest of the paper.

If your teacher's directions for formatting vary slightly from the official MLA guidelines, which should you follow?

Your teacher's directions

Does the Works Cited page count as a page of content or body?

No, but it is still numbered sequentially.

What size must your font be?

12

What size paper must you use if you are printing your paper?

8.5 x 11 inches

How should the title of your paper be formatted?

Center the title. Do not underline, italicize, or place your title in quotation marks. Also write in Title Case.

When you directly quote from, summarize, or paraphrase an outside source, what must you do to avoid plagiarism?

Include an in-text citation at the end of the quote or at the end of the paraphrased or summarized sentence.

What is a hanging indent?

It is the reverse of a paragraph indent. In a hanging indent, the first line is not indented, but all other lines are indented for each entry.

What font(s) are allowed in MLA format?

Legible font that have italics and regular font that look different from one another. (i.e. Times New Roman, Arial, Calibri)

What is the proper format for an MLA heading?

Name Course name Teacher's name Due date (Day- month-year)

In MLA format, should you have additional space in between each paragraph of your essay since this is the way that newer versions of Microsoft Word automatically format your paper?

No you should fix it.

What is the format for an in-text (parenthetical) citation that already names the author in a signal phrase (lead-in)?

Page number Example: (8).

When you use quoted or paraphrased information, where do you place the end punctuation for a sentence: before the in-text citation or after the in-text citation?

Place the end punctuation (period) after the last parentheses following the in-text citation.

How should titles of short works, such as poems, articles, and short stories be formatted?

Put them in quotation marks

How are entries (sources) arranged in a Works Cited page?

Sources are arranged alphabetically, by author's last name. If no author is given, the title is used for alphabetizing.