MLA Test

Question 0

How do you correctly format the MLA report? use today’s date as an example.

Answer 0

January 6, 2015

Question 1

What does MLA stand for?

Answer 1

Modern language Association

Question 2

What is the difference between a soft copy and a hard copy?

Answer 2

Soft copies are on the computer and hardcopies on paper

Question 3

Like a correct for line heading for an MLA report below in the correct order.

Answer 3

Nicoletta Gasparis
Mrs. Sturtz
Computer literacy
January 6, 2015

Question 4

What should the following Martin’s be set for an MLA report?
Top_____
Bottom____
Sides____

Answer 4

Top margin= 1 inch
bottom margin = 1 inch
side margin = 1 inch

Question 5

What is an orphan?

Answer 5

An orphan is when the first line of the paragraph is at the bottom of the page and the rest of the paragraph is on the next page.

Question 6

What is a widow?

Answer 6

A widow is when the paragraph is found at the bottom of the page and the last line of the paragraph is found on the top of the next page.

Question 7

What is the difference between a hard page break and a soft page break?

Answer 7

Heartbreak is actually hitting the insert tab and soft page break is when it automatically moves to the next page while you type.

Question 8

What is the shortcut combination for a hard page break?

Answer 8

Control + enter

Question 9

What does paginate mean?

Answer 9

To number the pages

Question 10

What are the steps to paginate in MLA style?

Answer 10

Right align in header
Key last name and space
Click insert page number from header/footer tools

Question 11

How far do paragraphs get indented in an MLA report?

Answer 11

1/2 inch

Question 12

Define parenthetical reference…

Answer 12

Gives credit to author

Question 13

Where is the parenthetical reference placed in a long quote?

Answer 13

After the period.

Question 14

Provide a properly formatted parenthetical reference for each of the following:

a. One author
b. Two authors
c. Four or more
d. No author

Answer 14

a. (Smith 3)
b. (Smith and Jones 3)
c. (Smith et al 3)
d. (Doctor Who is Bæ<3)

Question 15

What type of spacing is use throughout an MLA report?

Answer 15

Double spacing

Question 16

What type of casing is used in the title of an MLA report?

Answer 16

Title case

Question 17

Define word wrap

Answer 17

When the computer automatically goes to a new line without hitting the enter key.

Question 18

How do you suppress?

Answer 18

Page layout ribbon tab
Arrow in corner of page set up
Layout tab
Different first page

Question 19

How many lines are considered to be a short quote?

Answer 19

Less than four

Question 20

How many lines are considered to be a long quote?

Answer 20

Four or more

Question 21

What does et al mean and where do you apply it?

Answer 21

It means “And the rest” and is used when there are four or more authors in the parentheses.

Question 22

On a works cited page when we do use the following – – –?

Answer 22

When you have multiple sources from the same author

Question 23

Which marker would you drag to the half inch point of the ruler when formatting the works cited page? And what is this marker called?

Answer 23

You would drag the pointed arrow that is facing up. This marker is called a hanging indent.