Basic MLA Skills
LOTF
100

What is the proper font and size for an MLA paper?

What is Times New Roman or Arial, 12-point font

100

What is the setting of the novel?

What is an island and or world war/dystopian. 

200

How do you format the upper left header in an MLA paper?

What is name, teacher, class, date?

200

Who is the elected leader in Chapter 1?

Who is Ralph?

300

How should book titles be formatted when typing academic work?

What is italicized. 

BOOK TITLES ARE ONLY ITALICIZED WHEN TYPING. 

300

What does the conch shell symbolize?

What order, authority, and civilization? (teacher may approve other answers) 

400

How should book titles be formatted when writing by hand?

What is underlined. 

When writing by hand, book titles should but underlined. 

400

What is the signifciance of the fire?

The fire represents hope for rescue and the boys' connection to civilization. (Teacher may approve other answers)

500

What does MLA stand for?

What is Modern Language Association?


500

What is Mrs. Grazetti's favorite color?

What is chartreuse? (Yellow/green)

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