MLA General Format Guidelines

What does MLA style provide writers with?

• A) A system for referencing sources

• B) A method for writing novels

• C) A guide for cooking recipes

• D) A tool for painting

What is the main benefit of using MLA style for writers?

• Demonstrating accountability

• Increasing word count

• Adding humor

• Reducing font size

What should be the margin size on all sides of a document in MLA format?

• 1 inch

• 1.5 inches

• 2 inches

• 0.5 inches

How should the title of your paper be formatted?

• Underlined

• Italicized

• In quotation marks

• In Title Case

What should be double spaced according to the guidelines?

• The entire document

• Only the title

• Only the first page

• Only the header

Fill in the blank: Use ________ when referring to other works in your title.

• Underlining

• Bold

• Quotation marks and/or italics

• Capital letters

What is the main topic of the sample paper shown in the image?

• The life of Andrew Carnegie

• The history of MLA format

• The Industrial Revolution

• The American Dream

In what style is the sample paper written?

• APA

• Chicago

• MLA

• Harvard

Fill in the blank: MLA recommends that section headings in essays should be numbered with an Arabic number followed by a ______.

• A) comma

• B) period

• C) semicolon

• D) colon

What should you do if your headings are typically short phrases?

• Make them longer

• Use full sentences

• Keep them as short phrases

• Add numbers.