MLA+Formatting

For those of you writing your papers in MLA format, please use the following rules as guidance. Please note that this is a modified version of the MLA formatting that has been developed for submission of our papers in class.


 * 1) Use the standard page setup: 8**.**5 by 11 inch paper, with 1 inch margins on all sides**.**
 * 2) On the top of the first page type the title of your paper. Please also type your name, the date, the name of the course and the instructor's name.
 * 3) The body of your essay should use straightforward language. Double-space the body of your document. Use a standard 12-point serif font. Times New Roman, Arial, and Courier are the most widely accepted. Properly cite your sources.
 * 4) Write your first and last name, your teacher/professor's name, your class/course name, and the current date on the left hand side**.** All proper names should be capitalized**.** The date will be written in the format: "day month year"**.**
 * 5) Center your title**.** The title of the page follows the date but is center justified**.** Capitalize the "main" words of the title**.** This does not include conjunctions, adverbs, pronouns, or prepositions**.**
 * 6) Tab your paragraph and begin writing**.** What follows your title is your introduction, body, and conclusion**.**Indent the first line of each paragraph within the by 0**.**5". The can easily be done by hitting the tab key in most word processors**.** Be sure to use quotation marks and underlining or italics when referring to other works**.**

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 * For some more guidance...please view the following video as an overview.**


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