Basics
MLA Format
100

True or False?

A paragraph is a group of sentences. It has a main idea and sentences that support the main idea.


True

100

What is MLA?

A) Modern Language Association - the organization responsible for developing MLA format, often called MLA style.

B) Modern Language Association - the organization responsible for developing APA format, often called APA style.

A) Modern Language Association - the organization responsible for developing MLA format, often called MLA style.

200

True or False?

You can write about anything in the paragraph.

False

200

What does the header include?

A) Name, instructor's name, course, due date

B) Name, instructor's name, date of birth, due date

A) Name, instructor's name, course, due date

300

Which can be a topic sentence?

A) Chile is only 160 miles (258 kilometers) wide.

B) Chile is a beautiful country located in South America.

B) Chile is a beautiful country located in South America.

300

True or false?

It's OK to use an end punctuation in the title.

False
400

Which does not support the idea of good friends?

A) They help you through hard times.

B) They often give you hard times.

B) They often give you hard times.

400

What is wrong with this title?

The befenits of ESL classes

A) ESL should not be capitalized.

B) The first letter in each word is not capitalized.

B) The first letter in each word is not capitalized.

500

Read the following concluding sentence. What did the writer discuss in the paragraph? "If tourists research each of these three travel options, they will certaintly find an option that works well for them."

A) An option that works well for tourists

B) Three travel options

B) Three travel options

500

What is the running head?

A) Same as the header that is located on the first page of the paper

B) Last name and page number on the top of every page

B) Last name and page number on the top of every page

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