MLA Flashcards

1
Q

How many lines are included in an MLA heading?

A

4

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2
Q

Key you must press at the beginning of each paragraph.

A

Tab.

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3
Q

MLA uses size 12 font.

A

True.

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4
Q

In MLA style, what would you include in the parentheses for a directly quoted in-text citation?

A

Authors last name and the page number.

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5
Q

Where is the title of an assignment located in a paper using MLA format?

A

Centered at the top.

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6
Q

URLs of electronic sources in a Works Cited List are enclosed in the angle brackets like these: <>.

A

False.

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7
Q

You should include in the Works Cited, all the sources that you read when conducting research, regardless of whether they were cited within the paper.

A

False.

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8
Q

The margins for an MLA paper are:

A

1” all the way around.

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9
Q

One should site their sources and complete their Works Cited page as they progress through.

A

True.

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10
Q

Wikipedia is a reliable source.

A

False.

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11
Q

You should end a sentence with a period before using an in-text citation.

A

False.

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12
Q

Where does one put the page number on an MLA paper?

A

Top right corner.

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13
Q

The Bibliography page:

A

Is its own page.

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14
Q

The title of your paper should be both centered and bolded.

A

False.

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15
Q

MLA is just one of the many ways to format a research paper.

A

True.

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16
Q

If an entry in Works Cited List is longer than one line, the second and all other lines need to be indented half an inch. This is called a hanging indent.

A

True.

17
Q

An MLA Works Cited Page is alphabetized based on the title of the source.

A

True.

18
Q

MLA uses Times New Roman font.

A

True.

19
Q

What should you do if there is no author for the work you are citing?

A

Use the N.A. in place of the author’s name.

20
Q

If a source has more than one author, one of the choices that MLA gives you is to use et al.

A

True