Essay-Writing and the MLA Format

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MLA header format?

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Last name and page number aligned to the right.

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MLA format for date: February 23, 2022

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23 February 2022

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MLA paper margins from edge to text?

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1 inch on all sides

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MLA Works Cited formatting: Not true about it?

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Simply copy-paste the URL as evidence of citation.

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Formatting a direct quote from James Westin's article on Beowulf.

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Westin claimed that Beowulf is “a story of courage and honor” (par. 5).

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MLA format font and size?

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Times New Roman, size 12

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Title: 'Building a New Tomorrow' aligned in the middle. What else to do in MLA format?

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Nothing. Keep the same font and font size as the rest of the essay.

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In Google Docs, where to change line spacing?

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Format

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Resources for research: YouTube video, Instagram post, or your mother's retelling?

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You can use all of these as long as you cite them in MLA format.

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Funnel introduction: starts with general statements, leads to specific claims.

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An intro that starts with general statements leading up to more specific claims.