Mastering MLA Paper Formatting Essentials

The video tutorial explains the MLA format, emphasizing its simplicity for readers and graders. It covers essential formatting rules such as double spacing, left justification, and no extra spaces between paragraphs. The tutorial also details the correct setup for headings, margins, titles, and fonts, specifically recommending Times New Roman in 12-point size. Additionally, it provides guidance on adjusting Microsoft Word settings to eliminate default extra spacing and set formatting defaults, ensuring consistent MLA compliance.

What is the primary purpose of the MLA format?

• To add more content to papers

• To make papers look more professional

• To make papers longer

• To ensure papers are easy to read and grade

What spacing should be used throughout an MLA formatted paper?

• 1.5 spacing

• Single spacing

• Double spacing

• Triple spacing

How should the text be aligned in an MLA formatted paper?

• Right aligned

• Justified

• Left aligned

• Center aligned

What should be included in the heading on the first page of an MLA formatted paper?

• Author's name, teacher's name, course title, and date

• Author's name, course title, date, and page number

• Teacher's name, course title, date, and page number

• Author's name, teacher's name, date, and page number

What margin size is required for an MLA formatted paper?

• 0.5 inch

• 1 inch

• 1.5 inches

• 2 inches

Where should the header with the author's last name and page number be placed?

• Bottom right corner

• Top right corner

• Top left corner

• Bottom left corner

How should the title be formatted in an MLA paper?

• Bold and underlined

• Italicized

• Centered with no extra formatting

• Left aligned and italicized

What font and size should be used in an MLA formatted paper?

• Arial, 11 point

• Times New Roman, 12 point

• Helvetica, 10 point

• Calibri, 12 point

What is the default extra space setting in Microsoft Word 2007 that needs to be removed for MLA formatting?

• 20-point space

• 15-point space

• 10-point space

• 5-point space

How can you access the paragraph menu in Microsoft Word to adjust spacing settings?

• By clicking on the 'View' menu

• By clicking on the 'Insert' menu

• By right-clicking on an empty page

• By clicking on the 'File' menu