This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Academic Writing > Citation And Referencing > Mla Format – Quiz 11 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Mla Format Quiz 11 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What goes in a parenthetical/ in-text citation? A) The date the article was published. B) The author's last name and page number (if applicable). C) Just the page number. D) The name of the website. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The author's last name and page number (if applicable). 2. You put your in-text citation inside of ..... A) (parentheses). B) "quotation marks". C) $ dollar signs$. D) [brackets]. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (parentheses). 3. Which persuasive technique focuses on credibility and trust? A) Logos. B) Ethos. C) Emotion. D) Pathos. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ethos. 4. Which one is correct? A) 24 September 2021. B) 2021 September 24. C) 24 September, 2021. D) September 24th, 2021. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 24 September 2021. 5. Consider a scenario where a student is using an online source with no page numbers. How should the student cite this source in-text using MLA format? A) Use the URL. B) Use the title of the webpage. C) Use paragraph numbers. D) Use the author's last name only. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Use the author's last name only. 6. What is the significance of using MLA format in academic writing? A) It allows for more creative writing styles. B) It helps maintain consistency, credibility, and clarity in presenting research. C) It is a requirement for all academic papers regardless of subject. D) It focuses solely on the author's personal opinions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It helps maintain consistency, credibility, and clarity in presenting research. 7. Which of the following is a standard font for MLA format? A) Arial. B) Times New Roman. C) Helvetica. D) Calibri. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Times New Roman. 8. Which of the following statements about a thesis statement for essay 1 is untrue? A) The thesis statement must include a division statement. B) Your conclusion should consist of only the reworded thesis statement. C) The thesis statement should be the last sentence of the introductory paragraph. D) The thesis statement must be an assertion that addresses the question, what is the purpose of education?. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Your conclusion should consist of only the reworded thesis statement. 9. What font is used in an MLA document? A) Harrington. B) Times New Roman. C) Bree Serif. D) Comic Sans. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Times New Roman. 10. Where does the page number go on a typed essay? A) Header, left-hand corner. B) Header, right-hand corner. C) Footer, left-hand corner. D) Footer, right-hand corner. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Header, right-hand corner. 11. What font and size should your Works Cited be in for MLA format? A) Georgia12 pt. B) Times New Roman12 pt. C) Comic Sans12 pt. D) Times New Roman10 pt. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Times New Roman12 pt. 12. If I paraphrase or summarize information from a work, I do not have to use an in-text citation. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 13. If the article you are citing does not have an author listed you should ..... A) Use the title of the article. B) Make one up. C) Put your own name. D) Use the name of the editor of the article. E) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Use the title of the article. 14. What is the standard margin size for MLA format? A) 1.5". B) 0.5". C) 1". D) 2". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1". 15. Why do we use a works cited page? A) To avoid plagiarism. B) To make students' lives miserable. C) It's fun. D) It looks professional. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To avoid plagiarism. 16. What is the purpose of a Works Cited page? A) To summarize the assignment. B) To list ideas the student disagrees with. C) To list all sources used in the paper. D) To give personal opinions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To list all sources used in the paper. 17. Which style of font does MLA format require you to use? A) Calibri. B) Cambria. C) Arial. D) Times New Roman. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Times New Roman. 18. What perspective should you write from in formal writing? A) First-person. B) You should write for everybody. C) Second-person. D) Third-person. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Third-person. 19. Bias most likely occurs when the writer A) Cites diverse sources. B) Keeps their own viewpoints in mind. C) Leaves out important facts. D) Considers multiple angles on an issue. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Leaves out important facts. 20. What are the margins required for MLA Format? A) 1 inch. B) 2 inches. C) 1.5 inches. D) 0.5 inches. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1 inch. 21. What punctuation mark do you use when there is a signal word and the word "that" before the integrated quote? A) Semicolon. B) No punctuation needed. C) Comma. D) Colon. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No punctuation needed. 22. Which of the following fonts are acceptable for an MLA report? A) Times New Roman. B) Arial. C) Comic Sans. D) Both Times New Roman and Arial. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Both Times New Roman and Arial. 23. What is third in Book With One Author? A) Last name, first name. B) City of publication. C) Date published. D) Title of book. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) City of publication. 24. What is located on the left in a MLA report? A) The first sentence. B) The title. C) The page number. D) The heading. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The heading. 25. In Google Docs, where do you go to change the line spacing of your essay? A) Nowhere. Just press Enter twice when in a new line. B) Format. C) Tools. D) Add-ons. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Format. 26. What do you do if there's no published date for your text? A) Leave it off your work cited. B) Write (n.d.) instead. C) Write (et al.) instead. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Write (n.d.) instead. 27. True or False. Quotation marks are needed in paraphrasing in-text citations. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 28. Where is the MLA heading located on the Google Doc? A) Top left corner of page. B) Bottom left corner of page. C) Centered at the top of the page. D) Top right corner of page. E) Bottom right corner of page. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Top left corner of page. 29. What is the proper heading when typing a paper using MLA format? A) Steph BellMs. Smith Math, Period 2 5 Jun. 2009. B) Steph BellMs. Smith Math, period 2 6-5-09. C) Steph Bell Ms. Smith Period 2 5 June 200. D) Steph BellMs. Smith Math, Period 2 6-5-09. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Steph BellMs. Smith Math, Period 2 5 Jun. 2009. 30. Which of the following is an appropriate word to use in an academic essay? A) Can't. B) Cap. C) You'll. D) Therefore. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Therefore. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesAcademic Writing QuizzesGrammar QuizzesMla Format Quiz 1Mla Format Quiz 2Mla Format Quiz 3Mla Format Quiz 4Mla Format Quiz 5Mla Format Quiz 6Mla Format Quiz 7Mla Format Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books