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 MLA stands for the Modern Language
Association. Each year they publish
two publications, the MLA Handbook for
Writers of Research Papers (for high
school and undergraduate students)
and the MLA Style Manual and Guide to
Scholarly Publishing (for graduate
students, scholars, and professional
writers).
For purposes of this paper you will need to follow the
following stylistic guidelines:
 1” margins
12 point Times New Roman font
Double spaced
 Your Last Name and page number in the
header
 ½” indention for each new paragraph
 Parenthetical Citation (Huggins, 45)
 Works Cited Page
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Depending on your teacher’s preferences you
will need one of the following:
 Cover Page or a heading on the first page—both
would include your name, class subject, teacher’s
name, the period you have that Teacher, and the
date of the paper. With MLA there is usually no
cover page but again, check for teacher preference.
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You will also need a title for your paper that is
centered but not bold, not underlined, and not
in a larger font than anything else.
Last Name,
Page #
½“
Indent
Title
1” Margins
Name
Teacher
Course
Date
Go to the Page
Layout page to set
margins, adjust
indents, and remove
the built in spacing.
You will set the lines
setting to double in a
later step.
If you need to adjust
the header go to
Insert tab and then
the drop down box for
the header.
I will walk around to observe your progress.
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Open up a blank word document and let’s set up our paper.
Remember to change the font to Times New Roman and 12
point.
You will not need to manipulate the margins or indentation.
It is already set up for you.
Don’t forget to add a page number and set up your header
on the 1st page.
Insert a page break to begin a 2nd page and create a Works
Cited page.
Set up your heading.
Change your spacing to double.
Start researching and typing!
“Success is the child of drudgery and
perseverance. It cannot be coaxed or bribed;
pay the price and it is yours.”
--Orison Swett Marden
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For the remainder of this period you may
work on your paper.
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I will provide you with a copy of the MLA quiz.
You may use your notes from yesterday if you
took any.
You must work alone.
No electronic devices.
When you have finished, place your quiz facedown in the inbox and sit quietly until we
move on.
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Whenever you are using another person’s words,
ideas, or thoughts you must give them credit.
Listing them in the works cited page is important
but it is not the only place you need to
acknowledge the originator of the material you
are using.
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Always cite the source, otherwise it is plagiarism
which is intellectual property theft.
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Here is an example of parenthetical citation within
the paper. How is the citation punctuated?
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Because this particular source came from a database that did not
provide page numbers, no page number is listed at the end of the
quote and the author has been acknowledged.
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Ellipsis simply means to leave out and can be very
effective in getting what you need from a quote
without over doing it. See the example below.
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Here is the key element in setting up your
work cited page.
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Follow these steps when setting up your work
cited page in Microsoft Word.
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Here is an example of a source entry on a works
cited page. What do you notice about the way it
is indented? Does anything else stand out to you?
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There are numerous places of reference on the
internet. These include but are not limited to:
 Purdue OWL:MLA Formatting and Style Guide
 MLA Style Page Format—California State University
 EasyBib: Free Bibliography Generator-MLA,APA, …
 MLA Citation Style | Cornell University Library
 Citation Machine : Format & Generate Citations APA,
MLA, …
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If you have further questions, see me and I will
assist you. Happy writing.
“Either write something worth
reading or do something worth
writing.”
-Benjamin Franklin
For the remainder of this period you may
work on your paper. Use your time wisely!