MLA Formatting Guidelines and Practices

This video tutorial guides viewers through formatting a paper in MLA style using Microsoft Word. It covers setting the correct font and margins, adjusting line spacing, creating a header with a last name and page number, adding a paper header and title, and setting up a Works Cited page with a hanging indent. The tutorial ensures that all necessary MLA formatting requirements are met.

What is the primary focus of the video tutorial?

• Creating a presentation in PowerPoint

• Writing a research paper in Chicago style

• Formatting a paper in MLA style using Microsoft Word

• Formatting a paper in APA style using Google Docs

Which font and size should be used for MLA format?

• Arial, size 10

• Verdana, size 14

• Calibri, size 11

• Times New Roman, size 12

What should the margin size be for an MLA formatted paper?

• 0.5 inch

• 1 inch

• 1.5 inches

• 2 inches

How should the line spacing be set in an MLA formatted document?

• Single-spaced

• Triple-spaced

• 1.5-spaced

• Double-spaced

What information should be included in the header of each page?

• The title of the paper and page number

• The date and page number

• Your last name and page number

• Your first name and page number

What details are included in the paper header?

• Instructor's name, class name, and title

• Your name, date, and title

• Your name, instructor's name, class name, and date

• Your name, class name, and page number

How should the title of the paper be formatted?

• Left-aligned and bold

• Right-aligned and italicized

• Centered without any special formatting

• Centered and underlined

What is the purpose of a hanging indent in the Works Cited page?

• To indent the first line of each citation

• To indent the second and subsequent lines of each citation

• To center the citations on the page

• To italicize the citations