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MLA Format: History and Purpose

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What is the preferred font size for MLA formatting?

16-point
10-point
12-point (correct)
14-point

How should the title of an MLA paper be formatted?

Centered and single-spaced
Right-aligned and double-spaced
Left-aligned and single-spaced
Centered and double-spaced (correct)

What is the correct placement of the page number in an MLA paper?

Bottom-left corner of the page
Top-right corner of the page (correct)
Top-left corner of the page
Bottom-right corner of the page

How should in-text citations be formatted in MLA style?

Author's name and page number in parentheses (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of in-text citations in MLA formatting?

To avoid plagiarism (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does the abbreviation MLA stand for?

Modern Language Association (A) Signup and view all the answers

Who created the MLA format in the late 1800s?

College teachers who wanted to inspire the learning of modern languages in America (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the MLA formatting style?

To provide a consistent method for writing papers and assignments in an easily readable way (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the current edition of the MLA format?

9th edition (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why do some institutions still use older versions of MLA formatting?

Depending on their preferences (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the format for short quotations in MLA formatting?

Double quotation marks and author's last name and page number in parenthesis (C) Signup and view all the answers

When should quotes be used in a paper?

Only when the content needs to be stated verbatim (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a block quote in a paper?

To provide evidence for an argument (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the format for listing sources in the Works Cited page?

Alphabetical order by author's last name (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of paraphrasing in academic writing?

To put someone else's work into one's own words (D) Signup and view all the answers

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