MLA Practice

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What is the required line spacing in an MLA formatted essay?

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2.0

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Which font is required for MLA format?

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Times New Roman

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What is the correct parenthetical citation for the source: 'Humanities Rocks.' Fort Dodge Senior High, 6 September 2016. Web. 5 January 2017?

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("Humanities Rocks").

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If a quotation does not name the author, what information must follow it?

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Author's last name, page number where the quote appears (if available).

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What is the standard font size for most MLA documents?

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12.

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What is the purpose of MLA format?

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To provide a standardized method for writing and citing sources in academic papers.

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What should be included in the header of an MLA formatted paper?

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Your last name and page number.

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How should titles of longer works (books, movies) be formatted in MLA?

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Italicized.

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How should titles of shorter works (articles, poems) be formatted in MLA?

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In quotation marks.

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What is the correct way to format the Works Cited page in MLA?

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It should be on a new page, titled 'Works Cited', and entries should be alphabetized.