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MLA Formatting
MLA Format Checklist
• Make the font size 12.
• Make the font "Times New Roman."
• Make the margins 1 inch wide on all sides.
• Double space the lines (2.0 spacing).
• Put your name, teacher's name, class name, and assignment due date in
the upper left corner of page 1.
• Create a header in the upper right corner of your document with your last
name and page number.
• Give your story an original title, place it before your first paragraph,
center align it, and capitalize the main words.
• Indent all of your paragraphs.
• Make sure there is no extra space after paragraphs.
• Make sure every sentence starts with a capital letter.
• Make sure there is a space between each sentence. (Only one space
between sentences).
• Make sure there are double quotation marks around all dialogue (“ ”).
• Make sure you have written all numbers as words (unless numbers are
very large).
Name Header
Your Name
Teacher’s Name
Class Name
Assignment Due Date
Samantha Georgi
Dr. Jetton
TE 606
04-10-2016
Page Numbering
Put your last name and page number in the upper
right corner of your document.
Pages:
Click on header and select “insert page number”
Google Docs:
Click on “insert” > “header.”
Next, click on “insert” > “page number.”
Title
Create a unique, original title.
It should NOT say something like “My Personal
Narrative” or “My Hero’s Journey.”
Examples:
• The Time I Lost My Shoes
• The Performance That Killed My Interest in Acting
• My Little Wish
• Becoming an American
• My Parents Were Right
• Thunderbolt: The Dog that Changed My Life
• The Day a Computer Replaced Me
• Battle in Seattle
Spacing
Always double-space your lines. (That means 2.0
spacing…not 1.5 or 1.7 spacing!). Also, spacing should
be even and consistent throughout the entire essay.
Single space
is bad!
Spacing
Always double-space your lines. (That means 2.0
spacing…not 1.5 or 1.7 spacing!). Also, spacing should
be even and consistent throughout the entire essay.
Double space
is good! :)
Spacing
Always double-space your lines. (That means 2.0
spacing…not 1.5 or 1.7 spacing!). Also, spacing should
be even and consistent throughout the entire essay.
No extra space
after paragraphs!
Spacing
Always double-space your lines. (That means 2.0
spacing…not 1.5 or 1.7 spacing!). Also, spacing should
be even and consistent throughout the entire essay.
Indent your
paragraphs!
Writing Numbers
In formal written essays, you should write out
numbers using words, not digits.
YES:
Three
Third
Ten
Fifteen
Sixty-two
One hundred
Five million
NO:
3
3rd
10
15
62
100
5,000,000
Writing Numbers
However, if it takes three or more words to write
the number, you can use digits.
YES:
123
1965
11:00 AM
NO:
One-hundred and twenty
three
Nineteen sixty-five
Eleven-o-clock AM

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MLA Formatting Slides

  • 2. MLA Format Checklist • Make the font size 12. • Make the font "Times New Roman." • Make the margins 1 inch wide on all sides. • Double space the lines (2.0 spacing). • Put your name, teacher's name, class name, and assignment due date in the upper left corner of page 1. • Create a header in the upper right corner of your document with your last name and page number. • Give your story an original title, place it before your first paragraph, center align it, and capitalize the main words. • Indent all of your paragraphs. • Make sure there is no extra space after paragraphs. • Make sure every sentence starts with a capital letter. • Make sure there is a space between each sentence. (Only one space between sentences). • Make sure there are double quotation marks around all dialogue (“ ”). • Make sure you have written all numbers as words (unless numbers are very large).
  • 3. Name Header Your Name Teacher’s Name Class Name Assignment Due Date Samantha Georgi Dr. Jetton TE 606 04-10-2016
  • 4. Page Numbering Put your last name and page number in the upper right corner of your document. Pages: Click on header and select “insert page number”
  • 5. Google Docs: Click on “insert” > “header.” Next, click on “insert” > “page number.”
  • 6. Title Create a unique, original title. It should NOT say something like “My Personal Narrative” or “My Hero’s Journey.” Examples: • The Time I Lost My Shoes • The Performance That Killed My Interest in Acting • My Little Wish • Becoming an American • My Parents Were Right • Thunderbolt: The Dog that Changed My Life • The Day a Computer Replaced Me • Battle in Seattle
  • 7. Spacing Always double-space your lines. (That means 2.0 spacing…not 1.5 or 1.7 spacing!). Also, spacing should be even and consistent throughout the entire essay. Single space is bad!
  • 8. Spacing Always double-space your lines. (That means 2.0 spacing…not 1.5 or 1.7 spacing!). Also, spacing should be even and consistent throughout the entire essay. Double space is good! :)
  • 9. Spacing Always double-space your lines. (That means 2.0 spacing…not 1.5 or 1.7 spacing!). Also, spacing should be even and consistent throughout the entire essay. No extra space after paragraphs!
  • 10. Spacing Always double-space your lines. (That means 2.0 spacing…not 1.5 or 1.7 spacing!). Also, spacing should be even and consistent throughout the entire essay. Indent your paragraphs!
  • 11. Writing Numbers In formal written essays, you should write out numbers using words, not digits. YES: Three Third Ten Fifteen Sixty-two One hundred Five million NO: 3 3rd 10 15 62 100 5,000,000
  • 12. Writing Numbers However, if it takes three or more words to write the number, you can use digits. YES: 123 1965 11:00 AM NO: One-hundred and twenty three Nineteen sixty-five Eleven-o-clock AM