MLA Format
What type of spacing, font, and font size does MLA use?
Double spaced, Times New Roman, 12 point font
What is a thesis?
Main debatable claim/argument of your paper
What punctuation do you use when taking word for word from another source?
"Quotation marks"
In-text citations appear where in a sentence?
At the end of the sentence after quoting, paraphrasing, or summarizing
The titles of shorter works (like poems and short stories) use what kind of punctuation?
"Quotation marks"
Where are page numbers located in your document?
Upper right in the header space
Where does your thesis go in your paper?
End of your introduction
How are your Works Cited entries arranged?
Alphabetically
What is the difference between revising and editing?
Revising looks at global concerns while editing looks at local concerns.
The titles of longer works (like plays) use what kind of typeface?
Italics
How would today's date be written in the MLA heading?
Day Month Year
Where does a topic sentence appear in a paragraph?
At the start of a body paragraph
Hanging indent
In academic writing, is it okay to use first person point of view?
It has its moments, but you will mostly use third person point of view when writing. You shouldn't use phrases like "I think," "I feel," or "I believe." Instead just state your position.
What verb tense do you use when writing about literature?
Present tense
Ex. In Pride and Prejudice, Darcy writes a letter to Elizabeth to explain everything.
What information goes in the MLA heading? What order does that information go in?
Name, Instructor Name, Class, Date
What is the difference between a sentence outline and a topic outline?
What is the difference between summarizing and paraphrasing?
Both are in your own words but summarizing is a condensed version of the text while paraphrase captures the same level of detail
What information generally goes in an in-text citation?
(Last Name Location Marker)
(Austen 105)
True or False. When stating an author's name in an essay, you should refer to them by their first name.
False. The first time you state the author's name, state their full name. All times after, refer to them by last name only.