Basics
What is the standard font size for MLA format?
12 point font
What information goes in the upper left corner of the first page?
Your name, teacher’s name, class name, and the date
What must be included at the end of a direct quote?
An in-text citation
What should be at the top center of the Work Cited page?
Works Cited
What is plagiarism?
The act of using someone else's work or ideas without proper credit
What are the margins required for an MLA formatted paper?
1-inch margins
How should the title of the paper be formatted?
Centered and in Title Case without underlining or quotation marks
When should you include an in-text citation?
At the end of any sentence with a direct quote or paraphrase
In alphabetical order
What is one way to avoid plagiarism?
Use in-text citations for all quotes and paraphrases
How should the first line of each paragraph be formatted? And how do you do it on your Chromebook?
Use tab to indent the first line
What is the proper format for the date in MLA?
Day Month Year (e.g., 18 February 2022)
What is the format for an in-text citation when the author’s name is not known
Use the article or book title followed by the page number (e.g., (“Article Title” 3))
What formatting style should be applied to each citation?
Hanging indent
Why is plagiarism considered unethical?
It misrepresents the original author's work and violates academic integrity
What font is required for MLA format?
Times New Roman
How should the page numbers be formatted?
Last name followed by a page number in the top right corner
What punctuation does outside the in-text citation?
The period of the sentence
What should you do if your citation has multiple authors?
List them in order they appear using commas to separate names
How can you properly paraphrase to avoid plagiarism?
Rewrite the original ideas in your own words and still provide a citation
What spacing should be used throughout the document?
Double Spaced
What is the difference between a title page and a heading?
A title page is separate and may be requested, while the heading is on the first page of the paper
What should you use of your quote is more than 4 lines?
A block quote
What information is included in a citation for an online source?
Author's name, article title, website title, publisher, publication date, and URL
Describe a situation where you might unintentionally commit plagiarism.
Failing to cite a source that you thought was common knowledge or not realizing you needed to credit a paraphrased idea, etc.