Modern Language Association (MLA) Quiz
- 1.According to MLA format, the list of references which appear at the end of your paper is called
- A.
Bibliography
- B.
Works Cited
- C.
Source List
- D.
References
- 2.The references at the end of your paper should appear
- A.
In alphabetical order by author's surname or by title (if there is no author), regardless of type of reference (book, film, journal article, website, etc.)
- B.
Under separate subheadings according to type of source
- C.
First under those with authors, then those without
- D.
Numbered in the order in which they appear
- 3.Identify the correct parenthetical citation for this source: Tannen, Deborah. The Argument Culture. Toronto: Random House, 1998
- A.
Every issue we see discussed on television appears to be set up as an argument: "In the argument culture, criticism, attack, or opposition are the predominant if not the only ways of responding to people or ideas" (Tannen 7).
- B.
Every issue we see discussed on television appears to be set up as an argument: "In the argument culture, criticism, attack, or opposition are the predominant if not the only ways of responding to people or ideas" (7).
- C.
Every issue we see discussed on television appears to be set up as an argument: "In the argument culture, criticism, attack, or opposition are the predominant if not the only ways of responding to people or ideas" (The Argument Culture 7).
- D.
Every isse we see discussed on television appears to be set up as an argument: "In the argument culture, criticism, attack, or opposition are the predominant if not the only ways of responding to people or ideas" (Tannen, p. 7).
- E.
Every issue we see discussed on television appears to be set up as an argument: "In the argument culture, criticism, attack, or opposition are the predominant if not the only ways of responding to people or ideas" (Tannen, p. 7).
- 4.Identify the correct parenthetical citation for this source: Keaveney, Susan. "When MTV Goes CEO." Acting on Words. Ed.David Brundage and Michael Lahey. Toronto: Pearson, 2004. 99-103.
- A.
According to Keaveney (2004), "Before mid-millennium, Gen Xers will be the CEOs of the future" (p.103).
- B.
According to Keaveney, "Before mid-millennium, Gen Xers will be the CEOs of the future" (Keaveney, 103).
- C.
According to Keaveney, "Before mid-millennium, Gen Xers will be the CEOs of the future" (Brundage and Lahey 103).
- D.
According to Keaveney, "Before mid-millennium, Gen Xers will be the CEOs of the future" (103).
- E.
According to Keaveney, "Before mid-millennium, Gen Xers will be the CEOs of the future" (Susan Keaveney, "When MTV Goes CEO," 103).
- 5.You have interviewed Shaun White, who won an Olympic gold medal in snowboarding at Turin. You interviewed him in person on Feb. 20, 2006. Which citation is correct?
- A.
Shaun White says that he is "sick of being called The Flying Tomato" (personal communication, February 20, 2006).
- B.
Shaun White says that he is "sick of being called The Flying Tomato" (White, Feb.20, 2006).
- C.
In an interview, Shaun White says he is "sick of being called The Flying Tomato."
- D.
In an interview, Shaun White says he is "sick of being called The Flying Tomato" (Use your surname here because you interviewed him).
- E.
Shaun White says that he is "sick of being called The Flying Tomato" (White and your surname, February 20, 2006).
- 6.Enter your name in the box below.
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