MLA Formatting

MLA Formatting

Modern Language Association

MLA Formatting

Humanities

MLA Formatting is generally used in the following disciplines:

• English-Language and Literature

• Foreign Languages and Literature

• Literary Criticism

• Comparative Literature

• Cultural Studies​

Paper Formatting

• Font: 12 point, Times New Roman

• Spacing: Double

• Margins: 1 inch

• Name and Title: Centered and Title Case

• Heading

  • Your name

  • Instructor's Name

  • Course

  • Date

Paraphrase: Putting someone else's thoughts and ideas into your own words

Direct ​Plagiarism: Using another's work without attribution

In-Text Citation​: Internal documentation of source information

Works Cited: Full alphabetized list of all​ sources cited within your paper

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​Important Terms

Citing Sources

When do I cite?

Cite any and all outside information that is not considered common knowledge

• Author Page Style: (Smith 78)

• 2 Authors: ​(Johnson and Smith 36)

• 3+ Authors: (Johnson et al.​ 196)

• ​No Author: Title in quotation marks (shorter selections)/italicized for longer pieces

  • ("Reading Comprehension" ​3) or (Philosophy of Education 19)

Multiple Choice

According to MLA guidelines, what information should be included in the heading?

• Your name, course title and the date

• Your name and the date

• The course title, instructor's name, and date

• Your name, the instructor's name, course title, and date

Multiple Choice

According to MLA Guidelines, what should the spacing of the paper be?

• Single Spaced

• 1.5 spacing

• Double Spaced

• It doesn't matter

Multiple Choice

According to MLA guidelines, what should the font size be?

• 10 point font

• 12 point font

• 14 point font

• 20 point font

Multiple Choice

According to MLA guidelines, what should the font style be?

• Times New Roman

• Calligraphy

• Gothic Bold

• Comic Sans

Match

Match the following

• Paraphrase

• Direct Plagiarism

• In-Text Citation

• Works Cited

Putting someone else's thoughts and ideas into your own words

Using someone's work without proper attribution

Internal documentation of source inforamtion

Full alphabetized list of all sources cited in-text

• Putting someone else's thoughts and ideas into your own words

• Using someone's work without proper attribution

• Internal documentation of source inforamtion

• Full alphabetized list of all sources cited in-text