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Paper Format

The preparation of papers and manuscripts in MLA Style is covered in part four of
the MLA Style Manual. Below are some basic guidelines for formatting a paper in MLA
Style:

General Guidelines
Type your paper on a computer and print it out on standard, white 8.5 x 11-inch
paper.
Double-space the text of your paper and use a legible font (e.g. Times New Roman).
Whatever font you choose, MLA recommends that the regular and italics type styles
contrast enough that they are each distinct from one another. The font size should
be 12 pt.
Leave only one space after periods or other punctuation marks (unless otherwise
prompted by your instructor).
Set the margins of your document to 1 inch on all sides.
Indent the first line of each paragraph one half-inch from the left margin. MLA
recommends that you use the “Tab” key as opposed to pushing the space bar five
times.
Create a header that numbers all pages consecutively in the upper right-hand
corner, one-half inch from the top and flush with the right margin. (Note: Your
instructor may ask that you omit the number on your first page. Always follow your
instructor's guidelines.)
Use italics throughout your essay to indicate the titles of longer works and, only
when absolutely necessary, provide emphasis.
If you have any endnotes, include them on a separate page before your Works Cited
page. Entitle the section Notes (centered, unformatted).
Formatting the First Page of Your Paper
Do not make a title page for your paper unless specifically requested or the paper
is assigned as a group project. In the case of a group project, list all names of
the contributors, giving each name its own line in the header, followed by the
remaining MLA header requirements as described below. Format the remainder of the
page as requested by the instructor.
In the upper left-hand corner of the first page, list your name, your instructor's
name, the course, and the date. Again, be sure to use double-spaced text.
Double space again and center the title. Do not underline, italicize, or place your
title in quotation marks. Write the title in Title Case (standard capitalization),
not in all capital letters.
Use quotation marks and/or italics when referring to other works in your title,
just as you would in your text. For example: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas as
Morality Play; Human Weariness in "After Apple Picking"
Double space between the title and the first line of the text.
Create a header in the upper right-hand corner that includes your last name,
followed by a space with a page number. Number all pages consecutively with Arabic
numerals (1, 2, 3, 4, etc.), one-half inch from the top and flush with the right
margin. (Note: Your instructor or other readers may ask that you omit the last
name/page number header on your first page. Always follow instructor guidelines.)

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