MLA Formatting English I/IH

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What is MLA formatting?

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MLA formatting is a style guide for writing and citing sources in academic papers, primarily used in the humanities.

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What font size should be used in an MLA formatted essay?

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The font size should be 12.

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How should the title of an essay be aligned in MLA format?

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The title should be center justified after a double space from the heading.

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What type of spacing is required in an MLA formatted paper?

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MLA formatted papers should have double spacing throughout.

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What is an in-text citation?

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An in-text citation is a brief reference within the text of an essay that indicates the source of information.

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When should you include in-text citations?

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You must include in-text citations when quoting, summarizing, or paraphrasing information from an outside source.

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What is the correct format for an in-text citation in MLA?

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The correct format is (Author Last Name Page Number), e.g., (Frye 197).

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What margins should be used in an MLA formatted paper?

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MLA formatting requires 1-inch margins on all sides of the paper.

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What is the purpose of a Works Cited page?

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The Works Cited page lists all the sources referenced in the paper, providing full citation details.

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How should the first line of each paragraph be formatted in MLA?

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The first line of each paragraph should be indented one half-inch from the left margin.