MLA Style Quiz

What does MLA Style establish standards for?

• Formatting and page layout

• Applying stylistic technicalities

• Citing sources

• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Why is it important to use MLA Style?

• To make it easier for readers to navigate and comprehend a text

• To establish credibility in the field

• To provide cues for readers to follow ideas efficiently

• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Who should use MLA Style?

• Writers and students in humanities disciplines

• English Studies - Language and Literature

• Foreign Languages and Literatures

• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What does the MLA Formatting and Style Guide cover?

• General formatting requirements

• Footnotes and endnotes

• Formatting quotations

• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What do footnotes and endnotes supplement in an MLA paper?

• The main body of the paper

• The introduction and conclusion

• The Works Cited page

• None of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What do abbreviations in MLA Style refer to?

• Times, locations, academic references, and publishers

• Commonly used words in academic prose

• Formatting guidelines for citations

• None of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the most difficult aspect of MLA Style?

• Formatting quotations

• Citing secondary sources accurately

• Developing a Works Cited page

• None of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What does the Works Cited page include?

• In-text citations

• References at the end of the paper

• Citations for primary sources

• None of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the purpose of in-text citations in MLA Style?

• To provide evidence for the writer's claims

• To direct readers to the Works Cited page

• To clarify the meaning of a quotation

• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

How should electronic sources be cited in MLA Style?

• The same as print sources

• With additional information about the URL

• With a different citation format

• None of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9