MLA

Formating

 

 

Open Word

    Double click Word icon

 

Set Margins

    File, Page Setup (1” margins on all sides)

 

Header and Footer (View, Header Footer)

     Last Name

     Page Number

     Right Alignment

 

Student & Class Information

     Left Alignment

     Double Spacing (Format, Paragraph, Line Spacing, Double)   

     First & Last Name

     Teacher Name

     Class & Period

     Date (1 August 2001)

 

Body

     Center Alignment    Write title - Don’t Underline

     Left Alignment

     First Line Indention (Format, Paragraph, Special, First Line)

     When you are finished writing paper: Page Break (Insert, Break,  Page Break / Next Page)

 

Work Cited Page

     Make sure page number is correct

     Center Alignment   Work Cited

     Left Alignment  

     Hanging Indention (Format, Paragraph, Special, Hanging) (only hit enter when starting new entry)

     Refer to MLA Handbook for what to include for particular types of material

    

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