MLA Style Citation and Bibliography Practice
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What is the role of MLA style in academic writing?

  • To confuse readers
  • To ensure consistency in citing sources (correct)
  • To make writing more difficult
  • To promote plagiarism
  • Why is it important to cite your sources using MLA style?

  • To confuse readers
  • To make writing longer
  • To make your paper look fancier
  • To avoid plagiarism (correct)
  • Which statement describes the purpose of creating a bibliography in MLA style?

  • To show off your reading list
  • To credit the sources you have used in your paper (correct)
  • To confuse readers with more information
  • To list all the books you have read
  • What should you do when you take information not generated by yourself?

    <p>Give credit to the source</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which scenarios should you always cite your sources according to the text?

    <p>Every time you use more than 3 words from a source</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does MLA protect writers from?

    <p>Plagiarism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How should the margins be set in a research paper according to the provided text?

    <p>One inch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a Works Cited Page in a research paper?

    <p>To provide information on where to find and retrieve sources used in the paper</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When citing a book with two authors, how should their names be listed?

    <p>Last name, First name</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In citing an internet source, what information is necessary for proper citation?

    <p>Year of publication or revision and day you accessed the site</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What font size is recommended for typing a research paper?

    <p>12 point Times Roman</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How should text be spaced in a research paper according to the text?

    <p>Double-spaced</p> Signup and view all the answers

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