MLA Format Review

Tell me anything about what you've learned about MLA that is NEW to you. (Don't just say you learned how to format the heading - you knew that already!)

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Why are works cited pages so important?

Answer explanation

-keeps track of your sources

-tells readers your sources

-shows credibility

-gives credit where credit is due

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What type of font and size should an MLA formatted paper be in?

• Ariel size 20

• Times New Roman size 12

• Windings size 12

• Marvel size 18

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All of the following are true about a title for an MLA paper EXCEPT:

• Centered

• Creative

• Capitalized

• Bold

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Your paper should include all of the following EXCEPT...

• Double spaced

• Times New Roman

• 2 inch margins

• a creative title

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What would a parenthetical citation look like?

• Lead in, "Quote" (Sepetys 10).

• Lead in, "Quote." (Sepetys 10).

• Lead in, "Quote" (Sepetys pg 10).

• Lead in, "Quote." (Sepetys, 10)

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If you use the author's last name in a previous example or as part of the lead-in, you do NOT need to repeat it in the citation.

• True

• False

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Your header should include

• Your first name, last name, and page number

• Your last name and page number

• The title of the paper and page number

• Only your name

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In-text citations need to have the author's last name and the _____ ________.

• date written

• page number

• date retrieved

• example numer

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MLA format says that you need ____ margins.

• 3"

• 0.5"

• 2"

• 1"

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