MLA FORMAT
Citing Sources
What Makes A meaningful Life?
Essay Parts
Essay Writing
100

This is the standard font style and size recommended for MLA papers.

What is Times New Roman, 12 point?

100

This term defines the act of copying someone else’s words or ideas without giving proper credit.

What is plagiarism?

100

Lending a hand to someone else in need.

What is helping others?

100

This first sentence of an introduction is designed to grab the reader's attention.

What is a hook?

100

The introductory section of an essay is the first paragraph. What is the name of this paragraph?

What is the introduction?

200

The amount of spacing required between all lines of an MLA paper, including the Works Cited page.

What is double spacing?

200

The name of the in-text citation that contains the author's last name and the year of publication.

What is APA format?

200

The act of appreciating what you have rather than wanting more.

What is gratitude?

200

A hook that asks a question you don't actually expect the reader to answer.

What is a rhetorical question?

200

The final sentence of your introduction paragraph must present your main argument. What is this called?

What is a thesis statement?

300

The top, bottom, and side margins required for an MLA formatted document.

What is one inch (1")?

300

To refer to a source by putting the original text into your own words without losing its meaning.

What is paraphrasing?

300

Taking care of these bonds with family and friends gives life its deepest significance.

What are relationships?

300

Using a surprising fact, number, or percentage is this type of hook.

What is a statistic?

300

This paragraph begins with a topic sentence, contains specific evidence, and explains how that evidence proves your point. What is this called?

What is a body paragraph?

400

The four pieces of information included in the header on the first page of an essay, in order.

What are your name, your instructor's name, the course name, and the date?

400

The name of the final page in an MLA-style paper that lists all the sources used.

What is Works Cited?

400

Setting these specific targets—whether they are big dreams or small habits—gives your daily routine purpose.

What are goals?

400

Telling a short, personal, or interesting story at the beginning of an essay is called this.

What is an anecdote?

400

The third part of an essay reviews the thesis statement, summarizes the main points, and provides a final closing thought. What is this called?

What is the conclusion?

500

The two pieces of information that go in the running header at the top right of every page.

What are your last name and the page number?

500

When directly quoting words from an author, in addition to the author's name, you must also provide this specific information (if available).

What is the page number?

500

Meaningful lives require more than this positive emotion; they require engagement and purpose.

What is happiness?

500

The four main types of hooks are statistics, rhetorical questions, imagery, and this.

What is a quotation?

500

When you read through your first draft and make major changes to your organization, evidence, and flow, you are doing this step. What is this called?

What is revising?