MLA Format Guidelines Quiz

Study Notes

MLA Format Guidelines

General Format:
- Use 1-inch margins on all sides.
- Font: 12-point, Times New Roman or a similar legible font.
- Line spacing: Double-space throughout the paper.
- Indent the first line of each paragraph by 0.5 inches.
Page Header:
- Include a header in the upper right corner with your last name and page number.
Title:
- Center the title of the paper (do not underline, italicize, or place it in quotation marks).
First Page:
- Include your name, instructor's name, course, and date in the upper left corner.
- Title of the paper follows the date.

In-text Citations

Basic Format:
- Use the author’s last name and page number in parentheses (Author Page).
No Author:
- Use a shortened title of the work in quotation marks instead (Title Page).
Multiple Authors:
- For two authors: (Author1 and Author2 Page).
- For three or more authors: (First Author et al. Page).
Citing a Source with No Page Numbers:
- Use only the author's last name (Author).
Quoting or Paraphrasing:
- Use quotation marks for direct quotes and provide the citation immediately after.

Works Cited Page

General Format:
- Start on a new page titled "Works Cited" centered at the top.
- Double-space all entries.
- Use hanging indent for each entry (first line flush left, subsequent lines indented).
Entry Order:
- Entries are listed alphabetically by the author's last name.
Basic Entry Format:
- Author’s Last name, First name. Title of the Source. Publisher, Publication Date.
Types of Sources:
- Books: Last name, First name. Title. Publisher, Year.
- Articles: Last name, First name. "Title of Article." Title of Journal, vol. number, no. number, Year, pages.
- Websites: Last name, First name. "Title of Webpage." Website Name, Publisher, Publication Date, URL.

MLA For Digital Sources

Web Sources:
- Include the same elements as print but add access dates if the content is likely to change.
Online Articles:
- Follow journal article format; include DOI or URL at the end.
E-books:
- Format like printed books, but specify the e-book format or platform (e.g., Kindle, EPUB).
Social Media:
- Use the author's real name (if known), username in brackets, "Content of the post," Site Name, Date of post, and URL.
Digital Videos:
- Last name, First name (if known). "Title of Video.” Site Name, uploaded by Username, Date of upload, URL.

General Format

Maintain 1-inch margins on all sides of the document.
Use a 12-point font; Times New Roman is recommended for legibility.
Ensure the entire paper is double-spaced.
Indent the first line of each paragraph by 0.5 inches.

Page Header

Include a header in the upper right corner, featuring your last name and page number.

Title

Position the title of the paper at the center of the page without underlining, italicizing, or using quotation marks.

First Page

List your name, instructor's name, course, and the date in the upper left corner.
Place the title of the paper directly below the date.

In-text Citations

Basic citation format: Author's last name and page number in parentheses (Author Page).
If no author is available, use a shortened title in quotation marks (Title Page).
For two authors, cite as (Author1 and Author2 Page).
For three or more authors, use the first author's last name followed by "et al." (First Author et al. Page).
If no page numbers are available, only include the author's last name (Author).
Direct quotes require quotation marks and an immediate citation.

Works Cited Page

Start the new page with "Works Cited" centered at the top.
All entries must be double-spaced.
Use a hanging indent for each entry; the first line is flush left, and subsequent lines are indented.
Entries are organized alphabetically by the author's last name.

Basic Entry Format

General format: Author’s Last name, First name. Title of the Source. Publisher, Publication Date.
Book citation: Last name, First name. Title. Publisher, Year.
Article citation: Last name, First name. "Title of Article." Title of Journal, vol.number, no.number, Year, pages.
Website citation: Last name, First name. "Title of Webpage." Website Name, Publisher, Publication Date, URL.

MLA For Digital Sources

For web sources, include standard elements from print sources, plus access dates if content may change over time.
Online articles should follow the journal article format and include DOI or URL.
E-books follow the printed book format but specify e-book format (e.g., Kindle, EPUB).
Social media posts require the author's real name, username in brackets, content of the post, site name, date of post, and URL.
Digital videos need the format: Last name, First name (if known). "Title of Video." Site Name, uploaded by Username, Date of upload, URL.

Description

Test your knowledge on the essential guidelines of MLA formatting. This quiz covers general formatting, page headers, title centering, and more for academic papers. Perfect for students looking to enhance their writing skills.