This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Academic Writing > Citation And Referencing > Mla Format – Quiz 24 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Mla Format Quiz 24 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. In this in-text citation (Pg 51). what is incorrect? A) The authors last name. B) You don't need the page number. C) You don't need the Pg. D) All is correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) You don't need the Pg. 2. Where is the thesis statement of an MLA paper located? A) Last sentence of the first paragraph. B) The first sentence of your paper. C) First sentence of the last paragraph. D) Doesn't matter. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Last sentence of the first paragraph. 3. A block quote should be used when a quote is more than ..... lines long. A) 3. B) 4. C) 5. D) 10. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 4. 4. A hanging indent should be created when a citation is longer than ..... line(s). A) 1. B) 2. C) 3. D) 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1. 5. When you cite something, how should you write it? A) In your own words. B) With modifications to fit your argument. C) Word for word as the author did. D) As a summary of the main points. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Word for word as the author did. 6. Why is it important to include the date of access in an MLA citation for an online image? A) To show when the image was created. B) To indicate when the image was last modified. C) To provide a reference for when the image was viewed. D) To display the image's age. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To provide a reference for when the image was viewed. 7. Popular music and acting ..... fields in which few manage to succeed. A) Is. B) Are. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Are. 8. What is the primary use of MLA format? A) For artistic expression. B) For crediting authors and preventing plagiarism. C) For digital formatting of documents. D) For grammar checking. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) For crediting authors and preventing plagiarism. 9. Select the appropriate formatting for the following book:A. Legendborn by Tracy DeonnB. "Legendborn" by Tracy DeonnC. Legendborn by Tracy DeonnD. Legendborn by Tracy Deonn A) A. B) B. C) C. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) C. 10. Which sentence in the first paragraph is an example of a complex sentence (has a dependent clause) A) In the article, Reducing the use of fossil fuels. B) Fossil fuels release energy when people burn them. C) It gives us many reasons why we should limit the use of fossil fuels and what harm it oculd cause the environment. D) There are no complex sentences. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It gives us many reasons why we should limit the use of fossil fuels and what harm it oculd cause the environment. 11. What is the primary purpose of citations according to the MLA Handbook? A) To properly credit ideas to their creators. B) To increase the length of the paper. C) To confuse the reader. D) To make the paper look more professional. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To properly credit ideas to their creators. 12. Which belongs in the conclusion paragraph? A) New evidence. B) A new supporting claim. C) A restated thesis. D) A direct quote. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A restated thesis. 13. What is the purpose of using hanging indents in the works cited page? A) To highlight the author's name. B) To save space. C) For aesthetic purposes. D) To properly format entries longer than one line. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To properly format entries longer than one line. 14. Which of the following is the correct way to include the page number using MLA format? A) Vasquez p. 1. B) Vasquez page 1. C) Vasquez, 1. D) Vasquez 1. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Vasquez 1. 15. According to MLA guidelines, what should the font size be? A) 10 point font. B) 12 point font. C) 14 point font. D) 20 point font. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 12 point font. 16. How should the date of publication be formatted in works cited reference? A) 15/03/2023. B) Mar 15, 2023. C) 2023-03-15. D) 15 Mar. 2023. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 15 Mar. 2023. 17. When punctuating an in-text citation, you should put which of the following before a parenthesis? A) The period. B) The question mark. C) The exclamation point. D) The exclamation point and the question mark. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The exclamation point and the question mark. 18. Choose the correct MLA in-text citaion for an internet article. A) According to Harvard professor John Smith, "most people use meaningless statistics daily" (Jones). B) "most people use meaningless statistics daily" said Harvard professor John Smith. C) According to John, "most people use meaningless statistics daily" (Jones 4). D) An article by Jones says, "most people use meaningless statistics daily" (Ichabod Jones). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) According to Harvard professor John Smith, "most people use meaningless statistics daily" (Jones). 19. If you know information that you want to use in your paper, but you do not remember where you learned it, you should: A) Verify the information with a reliable source and then cite that source. B) Include it in your paper without citation. C) Cite yourself as the source. D) Leave the information out of your paper. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Verify the information with a reliable source and then cite that source. 20. What size font is recommended in MLA format? A) 10 pt. B) 12 pt. C) 14 pt. D) Any size. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 12 pt. 21. Works Cited Page used to be known as a Bibliography A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 22. Which does Mrs. Preston want you to use MORE of in your research papers? A) Direct quotes. B) Paraphrases. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Paraphrases. 23. In a standard five-paragraph high school essay, how should you format your body paragraphs? A) Start with a claim, then cite evidence, then provide commentary. B) Start with the evidence, then give commentary then state the claim. C) Start with the commentary, then offer a claim, then cite evidence. D) Start with the thesis, then give evidence, then restate the thesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Start with a claim, then cite evidence, then provide commentary. 24. What does MLA Format provide guidelines for? A) Presenting someone's work as your own without giving that person credit. B) Creating visual representations of historical events. C) Ensuring consistency and clarity in research writing. D) Formatting the layout, citations, and bibliography of academic papers. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Formatting the layout, citations, and bibliography of academic papers. 25. What is the spacing for MLA format? A) 1. B) Triple. C) 1.5. 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