Double-space the text of your paper, and use a legible font (e.g.

Type your paper on a computer and print it out on standard, white 8.5 x 11-inch paper.

Below are some basic guidelines for formatting a paper in MLA style.

The preparation of papers and manuscripts in MLA style is covered in chapter four of the MLA Handbook, and chapter four of the MLA Style Manual. See the Additional Resources section of this handout for a list of helpful books and sites about using MLA style. The MLA Handbook is available in most writing centers and reference libraries it is also widely available in bookstores, libraries, and at the MLA web site. Publishing scholars and graduate students should also consult the MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing (3rd edition). If you are asked to use MLA format, be sure to consult the MLA Handbook (8th edition). Most importantly, the use of MLA style can protect writers from accusations of plagiarism, which is the purposeful or accidental uncredited use of source material by other writers. Writers who properly use MLA also build their credibility by demonstrating accountability to their source material. This resource, updated to reflect the MLA Handbook (8 th ed.), offers examples for the general format of MLA research papers, in-text citations, endnotes/footnotes, and the Works Cited page. MLA (Modern Language Association) style is most commonly used to write papers and cite sources within the liberal arts and humanities.

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