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MLA Style
MLA style is a commonly used citation and formatting style established by the Modern Language Association. It is typically used in humanities disciplines.
General Format
Type on white 8.5” x 11” paper
Double-space everything
Use 12 pt. Times New Roman font (or similar font)
Leave only one space after punctuation
Set all margins to 1 inch on all sides
Indent the first line of paragraphs one half-inch
Header with page numbers in the upper right corner
Use italics for title
Endnotes go on a separate page before your Works Cited page
Formatting the 1st Page
No title page
Double space everything
In the upper left corner of the 1st page, list your name, your instructor's name, the course, and date
Center the paper title (use standard caps but no underlining, italics, quote, or bold)
- Create a header in the upper right corner at half inch from the top and one inch from the right of thepage (include your last name and page number)
Formatting Section Headings
- Headings are generally optional
- Headings in essays should be numbered
- Headings should be consistent in grammar and formatting but are otherwise up to you
In-Text Citations: the Basics
- MLA uses parenthetical citations
- Parenthetical citations depend on the medium (e.g. Print, Web, DVD)
- Parenthetical citations also depend on the source’s entry on the Works Cited page
- Signal word in the text is the first thing in the corresponding entry on the Works Cited page
Here is a way that how to add and omit words
In-text Example for Adding Words:
Jan Harold Brunvand, in an essay on urban legends, states: "some individuals [who retell urban legends] make a point of learning every rumor or tale" (78).
In-text example for Omitting Words:
In an essay on urban legends, Jan Harold Brunvand notes that "some individuals make a point of learning every recent rumor or tale . . . and in a short time a lively exchange of details occurs" (78).
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