MLA Formatting and Writing Conventions

What should be placed at the top left of a paper written in MLA format?

Which of the following is NOT true regarding the use of first person in academic writing?

What should be used to format magazine article titles in academic writing?

Which punctuation mark is commonly misused when joining two independent clauses?

In MLA format, how should you write the date in the heading?

What is the first letter capitalization rule regarding languages?

Which of the following examples properly formats a poem title in academic writing?

What is a common style rule when using conjunctions in MLA formatting?

Which of the following punctuations is typically required before introductory phrases in a sentence?

What should be done with the lowercase 'i' when used as a first-person pronoun?

MLA Formatting

MLA Heading: Located on the top left, one inch from the top, and double spaced. It includes:
- Your Name
- Professor's Name
- Course Name
- Date
MLA Header: Located in the header at the top right, half inch down. It includes:
- Last Name and Page Number

Writing Conventions

Pronoun Use:
- Never use "i" as a word, always capitalize "I"
- Do not use first-person (I, me, my, we, us, etc.)
- Do not use second-person (you, your, yourself, etc.)
Contractions: Do not use contractions (won't, don't, it's, etc.)
Titles:
- Magazine articles, newspaper articles, YouTube titles, poems, and short stories are written in quotation marks.
  - Example: "Boys" by Rick Moody
- Newspaper titles, Magazine Titles, Website names are italicized.
  - Example: Tyler Morning Telegraph
Commas:
- Use commas to divide two complete sentences that include a conjunction (FANBOYS).
- Use commas with introductory phrases that begin a sentence (AWWUUBIS).
Capitalization:
- Capitalize appropriate words in story, poem, and drama titles.
- Capitalize journal/magazine articles and titles, even when journalist style does not.
Sentence Structure:
- Do not begin a sentence with FANBOYS (For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So).
Ampersand: Do not use the ampersand (&).
MLA Citation:
- Use MLA citation format (in-text and works cited) including comma and period placement for borrowed source material.

Other

Use present tense when referring to literary works.
Use slash marks to separate lines from poetry.
"English" is always capitalized.

Test your knowledge of MLA formatting and writing conventions. This quiz covers essential components such as MLA headings and headers, as well as specific writing guidelines related to pronouns, contractions, and title formatting. Ensure you understand these rules to excel in your academic writing.