Modern Language Association Quiz

Last updated almost 8 years ago

16 questions

Modern Language Association Quiz

Last updated almost 8 years ago

16 questions

Question 1

When documenting one author in reference in a text, which is correct?

This point has been argued before (Frye 197).

This point has been argued before. (Glenn Frye, 197)

This point has been argued before. (Frye 197).

This point has been argued before (Frye, 197).

Question 2

When documenting one author by name in a text, which is correct?

Frye has argued this point before (Frye 197).

Frye has argued this point before. (197).

Frye has argued this point before. (Frye, 197).

Frye has argued this point before (197).

Question 3

You should not use the authors' last names in the citation if the authors' names appear in the text.

True

False

Question 4

When you use quotations in the text, you place the citation before the last quotation mark.

True

False

Question 5

You only use block quotes when quoting more than 4 lines (not sentences) of a text.

True

False

Question 6

Which of the following is true about block quotes?

The entire block quote is indented

Only used when author is mentioned in the text

Page number at end is outside the period

Quotation marks are not used

All of the above

Question 7

Which is the correct way to cite a website? Select all that apply.

The Modern Language Association was founded in 1883 (mla.org).

According to the Modern Language Association's (MLA) website, the MLA was founded in 1883 (mla.org).

According to the MLA website, it was founded in 1883 (mla).

Question 8

Which is true of a works cited page? Select all that apply.

Starts new page number sequentially

Page is not numbered

Placed after the body of the paper

"Work(s) Cited" is centered, without quotation marks, italics, or underlining

Include all quoted, paraphrased, or summarized sources

Do not need to include sources where titles are used in text

Start each entry on a new line, regular left margin

Font type should be different than the body of the paper

Indent the second and all subsequent lines five spaces ("hanging indent")

Margins should be changed to 1.5 all around

Double-space all lines

Do not include websites because they do not count as sources

Alphabetize by the author's last name, book title, or website name

Question 9

Authors' names are listed alphabetically in reverse order on the Works Cited Page.

True

False

Question 10

10.

Quotation marks should be placed around titles of shorter works (articles, poems, short stories, essays).

True

False

Question 11

11.

MLA prefers what type of font?

Question 12

12.

What should the margins be when formatting your paper?

0.5"

1"

1.5"

2"

Question 13

13.

What size font should the entire paper be sized in?

Question 14

14.

Indent each paragraph five spaces (or one "tab")

True

False

Question 15

15.

What should be listed in the top right corner of the paper? Select all that apply.

last name

middle name

first name

page number

Question 16

16.

What does the heading include? Select all that apply.

Writer's name

Professor/teacher's name

date the paper was written

date the paper is due

class (ex: Language Arts 1)