MLA Format Quiz

What does MLA stand for?

• Modern Language Association

• Modern Literature Association

• Major Language Arts

• Modern Learning Academy

Which of the following is an example of a correct in-text citation in MLA format?

• (John Smith 45)

• (Smith, John. 45)

• (Smith 45)

• (45 Smith)

Where should the Works Cited page appear in your research paper?

• Immediately after the introduction

• Before the conclusion

• At the end of the paper

• It is optional and not required

Which of the following is considered plagiarism?

• Paraphrasing a source without citing it

• Using your own ideas and words

• Citing all sources properly

• Quoting a source with proper citation

When citing a website in MLA format, what should you include?

• Only the website URL

• Author's name, title of the web page, website name, publication date, and URL

• Just the website name

• The date you accessed the site only

Which of the following is NOT needed in an MLA citation for a book?

• Author's name

• Title of the book

• Publisher

• The price of the book

How do you format the title of a book in an MLA citation?

• In quotation marks

• Underlined

• Italicized

• Bolded

Which of the following best defines plagiarism?

• Summarizing information from a textbook

• Copying someone else's work and presenting it as your own

• Using your own thoughts and opinions

• Writing a paper based on your personal experiences

In MLA format, how should entries on the Works Cited page be organized?

• In chronological order

• In reverse alphabetical order

• Alphabetically by the author's last name

• By the type of source (books, websites, articles)

What is the purpose of using citations in academic writing?

• To fill up space in the paper

• To make the paper look professional

• To give credit to the original authors and avoid plagiarism

• To confuse the reader with extra information