Lesson on MLA Format

MLA Format

An MLA Paper Should...

• Be typed on white 8.5“ x 11“ paper

• Double-space everything

• Use 12 pt. Times New Roman (or similar) font

• Leave only one space after punctuation

• Indent the first line of paragraphs one half-inch

The first page of an MLA paper should...

List your name, your instructor's name, the course, and date in the upper left-hand corner

Have the title centered

Let's review!

Multiple Choice

A properly formatted MLA paper will have

• 12-point font, double spacing and indented paragraphs

• 12-point font, single spacing and the first paragraph indented

• The title italicized

Multiple Choice

An MLA header should include what?

• Your name

• Your name, the date and the teacher's name

• The date and the class

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

Open Ended

Create a properly formatted MLA header for this class (use today's date)

Multiple Choice

When should you use MLA format?

• In AP classes only

• When you get to college!

• For most writing within the humanities- better start now