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Computers 1 MLA Formatting Review
Test Description: MLA Formatting Review
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1) How can you decide if a website is a reliable source?
A
It offers a lot of pictures and information.
B
It was a top Google search result.
C
It ends with a .com in the domain name.
D
It lists an author, and its information can be verified.
2) Another name for in-text citations is...
A
parenthetical citations
B
ellipses
C
research quotations
D
ex citations
3) Consider the sentences below. Select the sentence that properly cites paraphrased evidence from the text in MLA format.
A
Michael Jordan won the NBA's Most Valuable Player award five times. (John Smith 24)
B
Michael Jordan won the NBA's Most Valuable Player award five times (Smith 24).
C
Michael Jordan won the NBA's Most Valuable Player award five times (Smith 2014).
D
Michael Jordan won the NBA's Most Valuable Player award five times. (Smith 24)
4) Text at the top and bottom of the page, which is repeated through a document, is called:
A
Formatted text
B
Page number
C
Header and Footer
D
Topic Heading
5) You are writing a report and copy information from the Internet without citing the source. What is this called?
A
Phishing
B
Online research
C
Plagiarism
D
Spam
6) When writing a paper and quoting an online source, what information do you need to include?
A
The age of the website
B
Proper references and citations
C
The occupation(s) of the author(s)
D
The length of the original document
7) Which of the following is the best way to evaluate a website's content?
A
Find out who hosts the website, and look for reputable sponsors suggested by your teacher or linked from a library web site
B
Check the graphics and web design. Pages that have the best looks usually have the best content.
C
Email the author
D
Check for the last time the web page was updated
8) Information on the Internet is always proven by research.
A
False
B
True
9) In MLA format, where do you put your paper's page numbers?
A
top right corner
B
bottom left corner
C
bottom right corner
D
top left corner
10) Starting at the top, in what order should the items in the MLA information block be listed?
A
My Name, Your Name, His Name, Her Name
B
Your Name, Teacher's Name, Class, Date
C
Your Name, Class, Teacher's Name, Date
D
Your Name, Teacher's Name, Date, Class
11) The title should be centered and bolded.
A
True
B
False
12) How should you structure a block quotation? A block quotation is a quotation that contains more than 4 lines of text.
A
Indent both sides of all lines; single-space the quotation; and include the in-text citation at the end.
B
Indent the left side of all lines; double-space the quotation; and include the in-text citation at the end.
C
Indent the left side of the first line only; single-space the quotation; and include the in-text citation at the end.
D
Indent the right side of all lines; double-space the quotation; and leave out the in-text citation.
13) If I want to add or omit information from a quotation, how do I do that?
A
Bold the information you add, and insert ellipses (...) for information you omit.
B
Use parentheses ( ) around the information you add and ellipses (...) for information you omit.
C
Use brackets around the information you add and ellipses (...) for information you omit.
D
Add or omit without marking your changes because readers can go to the source if they really want to see the original.
14) For in-text citations, both the author's last name and the page number need to be listed, if the author's last name is not mentioned in the sentence.
A
True
B
False
15) Periods always go before in-text citations.
A
False
B
True
16) If I include the author's last name in my sentence, then I do not need to include it in the parenthetical citation.
A
False
B
True
17) What should I do if no author is given for the work I am citing?
A
Omit the author's name, and list only the page number.
B
Use anonymous in place of the author's name.
C
Use the year of publication in place of the author's name.
D
Use an abbreviated form of the title in place of the author's name.
18) I should include in the works cited all the sources I read, regardless of whether I cited them in the paper or not.
A
True
B
False
19) Sources listed in a works cited page are alphabetized by authors' last names.
A
True
B
False
20) How do I format the works cited page?
A
All lines of each source should be centered and single spaced.
B
The first line of each source should be flush against the left side, while the second line should be indented one-half inch.
C
All lines of each source should be flush against the left side. The entire page should be double spaced.
D
The 1st line of each source should be flush to the left side, while the 2nd line (if any) should be indented one-half inch.
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