MLA Format Review

What is a primary source?

• A written work created by people who were not part of the historical event

• Firsthand evidence of an event in history

• To present someone’s work as your own without giving that person credit

• A visual representation created by people who were not part of the historical event

What does MLA stand for?

• Modern Language Association

• Modern Literature Association

• Main Language Association

• Modern Linguistics Association

What does MLA Format provide guidelines for?

• Presenting someone’s work as your own without giving that person credit

• Creating visual representations of historical events

• Ensuring consistency and clarity in research writing

• Formatting the layout, citations, and bibliography of academic papers

What is the font and size required for MLA Format?

• Calibri, 10

• Times New Roman, 12

• Comic Sans, 16

• Arial, 14

What is the spacing required for MLA Format?

• Double spacing

• Single spacing

• Triple spacing

• 1.5 spacing

What are the margins required for MLA Format?

• 1.5 inches

• 2 inches

• 1 inch

• 0.5 inches

What does it mean to plagiarize?

• To provide firsthand evidence of an event in history

• To present someone’s work as your own without giving that person credit

• To create visual representations of historical events

• To write a written work about a historical event

What is a secondary source?

• Firsthand evidence of an event in history

• A written work or visual representation created by people who were not part of the historical event

• A written work created by people who were part of the historical event

• A visual representation created by people who were part of the historical event

What needs to be done to the first line of every paragraph in MLA Format?

• Indent

• Bold

• Underline

• Italicize

What does MLA Format ensure in research writing?

• Confusion and ambiguity

• Disorganization and obscurity

• Inconsistency and vagueness

• Consistency and clarity