MLA Test Flashcards
Why do we need to use a format like MLA when we are writing research papers?
MLA builds credibility and protects writers from accusations of plagiarism
What does MLA stand for?
Modern Language Association
What generally goes first in the citation when you are citing a book?
The Author
What type of punctuation follows the city of publication when you are citing a book?
Colon
What type of punctuation follows the name of the publisher when you are citing a book?
Comma
What generally comes last in a citation for a book?
Year of Publication
When writing a citation for a book with two authors, how do you list the second author? How is this different from the way you list the first author?
First name Last name, unlike the first author, which is last name first name
How do you list the rest of the authors if a book has more than three of them?
et al.
What comes first in a citation for a book that has no author?
Title of the book
If a book has an editor, where does the abbreviation Ed. go in the citation?
After the title of the book
When citing an article from an encyclopedia or other reference work, you do not include what information that you would normally include if you were citing a book?
Publisher Information
What does the word “Print” mean when you are citing a book, reference book, magazine, etc.?
It means that what you are citing is a “hard copy”
What generally comes first when citing an article in a magazine?
The Author
What goes in quotation marks when citing an article in a magazine?
Name of Article
What is in italics when citing an article in a magazine?
Name of the Magazine
In what order do you put the date when citing an article in a magazine?
Date, Abbreviated Month, Year
What comes right before the word “Print” in the citation for a magazine?
What pages you used
What generally comes first when citing an article in a newspaper?
The Author
What goes in quotation marks when citing an article in a newspaper?
Name of Article
What is in italics when citing an article in a newspaper?
Name of Newspaper
How does a page number for a newspaper look different than one for a magazine?
Newspaper page numbers often have a letter in them, and you need to identify the edition if applicable
How are the citations for a newspaper and a magazine similar?
They both use the same format
How are the citations for a newspaper and a magazine different?
Pagination is different in a newspaper
How can you remember what should be italicized and what should be in in quotes, other than simply memorizing it?
Items within quotes would be the smaller item within the larger one; the larger one is placed in italics
What generally comes first when citing an entire website?
The Author
What follows the name of the website when citing an entire website?
Name of organization affiliated with the website
How are the name of the site and the organization affiliated with the site different when citing an entire website?
The name of the site is italicized; the organization is not
What is the last thing you list when citing an entire website?
URL (Publication date if URL is not included)
How is the citation for a page from a website different than a citation for an entire website?
Citing one page required the title of that page
How are the citations for online newspapers and online magazines different than the citations for printed newspapers and printed magazines?
Citations for printed newspapers and magazines require the word “print” in the citation; online citations require an access date as well
What size paper should you use when using MLA format?
8.5 x 11
What spacing should you use when using MLA format?
Double-Spacing
What size font should you use when using MLA format?
12 pt font
What type of font should you use when using MLA format? Why?
Times New Roman or Courier because they are legible
How should your margins be set when using MLA format?
1 inch on all sides
In what style font should titles be written when using MLA format?
Centered; not bolded, italicized, or underlined
Where does the heading go on the works cited page?
First Line; Centered
Name three things you should NOT do to the title on the works cited page.
Bold, Italicize, Underline
What kind of indentation should you use on the works cited page?
One click of the Tab button
When writing an MLA style paper, when is it okay to skip the in-text citation?
When the information is common knowledge
