MLA Format

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MLA Format

(20 Questions)
This MLA quiz will first review the basic requirements of MLA Format as it is commonly used in high schools and colleges, and then will provide multiple choice questions about the rules of MLA for the student to answer.

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1. In what types of courses is MLA Format required?

1 point

in college classes

in AP (Advanced Placement) classes in high school

whenever any teacher requires it

all of the above

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2. What type of spacing is required in MLA Format? *

1 point

single space

1.5 line spacing

triple spacing

double spacing

3. Which choice shows the proper format for the date as it should be used correctly in MLA Format? *

1 point

2 June 2020

June 2, 2020

6/2/2020

any of these formats are acceptable

4. Where must the page numbers appear in an MLA formatted document? *

1 point

at the bottom of the page, in the center

in the upper right hand corner

in the lower right-hand corner

in the lower left-hand corner

5. What must also appear immediately to the left of the page number? *

1 point

the student’s last name and one space

the teacher/professor’s last name

the name of the course

the title of the document and three spaces

6. Which font is required when publishing an MLA formatted document? *

1 point

Arial

Bold typefaces only

a cursive style font

Times New Roman

7. What font size must be used throughout an MLA formatted document? *

1 point

a variety of font sizes can be used

8. Which margin width is required with an MLA formatted document? *

1 point

any width under one inch

1” on top and bottom, 1.25” on the left and right sides

one inch on all sides

one half inch on all sides

9. Where does the heading go in an MLA formatted document? *

1 point

in the upper right corner

in the center

at the bottom of the document

in the upper left corner

10. Which statement below is true in an MLA formatted document? *

1 point

no empty lines of space are permitted in an MLA formatted document

a colon must be placed between the word “Period” and the number of the period shown in the heading, like this: Period: 3

titles used in an MLA formatted document must be typed in a bold-faced font style

abbreviated month names are permitted in the heading

11. Which is true of the indenting of paragraphs in an MLA formatted document? *

1 point

the space bar must be used and pressed three times for the start of each paragraph

the tab key should be used, which creates a standard 5 space indentation

no indenting is required

indenting is only done when quotation marks occur in that specific paragraph

12. What does MLA stand for? *

1 point

Modern Language Association

More, Less, and Average

Mutual Legal Arbitrations

Medieval Linguistics Achievements

13. Which statement about punctuation below is false? *

1 point

a period at the end of a sentence is preceded by one space

a comma is always followed by one space

quotation marks can be used, where appropriate

apostrophes must be used in contractions

14. Which of the following is true? *

1 point

the title of the document should be typed in a larger font size than the body paragraph text

MLA Format is only used for fictional works

single spacing must be used in the heading only

a Works Cited page must begin at the top of a new page

15. Which may occur if a student turns in work to the professor that is not done in MLA format? *

1 point

the professor may not accept the work at all, and the student would receive a zero for the assignment

the professor may penalize the student and give a lower grade

the professor may return the work, demanding that the work be turned in again, in MLA Format, but for a reduced grade

any of the above scenarios are possible, with the first choice being the most likely

16. Which may be the consequence to a student who turns in a college paper that includes plagiarism? *

1 point

the student is placed on Academic Probation

the student receives a failing mark on the paper

the student receives a failing mark for the entire course

any or all of the above consequences are possible and appropriate

17. Which is required of a Works Cited page in MLA format? *

1 point

the Works Cited page must begin on a new page

the writer must use hanging indents, where the second line of a citation must begin 1/2 inch to the right of the first

the entire Works Cited page must be double spaced

all of the above are requirements

18. Which of the statements below is false? *

1 point

an MLA formatted document may be produced using a computer

colored text is permitted, as long as it is not pink

an MLA formatted document may exceed five pages in length

Works Cited pages contain page numbers, as do all other pages of the MLA formatted document do

19. Which of the following is a justification a teacher may use when requiring MLA Format? *

1 point

it makes all students’ work easier to read and correct

it ensures that all students follow the length requirement of an assignment

it ensures that all students’ work is being evaluated based on the content of the writing, and not factors like the creative use of fonts

all of the above are justifications a teacher may use when requiring MLA Format

20. Why is it a good idea for a student to be trained in the requirements of MLA format before matriculating to a university? *

1 point

the student will be prepared to turn in papers that meet requirements when beginning college

the student’s stress level will be reduced, while other students are unsure of how to produce a properly formatted paper

the student will focus on the meaning of the words when writing the document, and not on superficial elements like fonts and styles

all of the reasons above will prove helpful to a student planning to attend college

Additional Resources

MLA Tutorial #1: Basic Paper Formatting - Alexander Clarkson- This MLA tutorial explains how to compose the final draft of a research paper, including spacing, titling, and margins.

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