MLA 9th Quiz

What does MLA stand for?

• Modern Language Association

• Multiple Language Association

• Modern Liberal Arts

• Multiple Liberal Association

What is the MLA format most commonly used for?

• Writing scientific papers

• Writing papers and citing sources for liberal arts, humanities, and English Language Arts classrooms

• Writing business reports

• Writing technical manuals

As of the information provided, which edition of MLA is currently in use?

• 7th edition

• 8th edition

• 9th edition

• 10th edition

What is the recommended font size for papers written in MLA format?

• 12 point

• 6 point

• 3 point

• 1.5 point (really small)

How should the Works Cited page be formatted?

• Single spaced with no indent

• Double spaced with a hanging indent

What should be included in the upper left-hand corner of the first page?

• Page number

• Title of the paper

• Name of the school

• Your name,

  instructor's name, course title, and

  due date

Which of the following is an example of how sources are cited in MLA format?

• (Moore 24)

• Moore, p.24

• Moore [24]

• 24 Moore

What is the correct way to cite a book (i.e., The Marrow Thieves) with one author in MLA format?

• 
  Title of the Article. Publisher, Year of publication.

• Author(s) Middle name. Title of the image. Year of Leap year. Publisher.

• Last name, First name. Title of the book. Publisher, Year of publication.

Why are periodicals (i.e., Newspapers & Magazines) and individual webpages placed in "quotation marks?"

• "just because"

• Because they are not physically in my hand

• To differentiate them from books and other text (short stories, articles, websites)

• Because they are considered less important

Why should one use MLA Format according to the image?

• It helps prevent plagiarism or cheating.

• It makes the document shorter.