{"id":43754,"date":"2022-04-28T14:15:15","date_gmt":"2022-04-28T13:15:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/writingcommons.org\/?post_type=section&#038;p=43754"},"modified":"2023-11-06T17:57:33","modified_gmt":"2023-11-06T17:57:33","slug":"mla-format","status":"publish","type":"section","link":"https:\/\/writingcommons.org\/section\/citation\/mla-style\/mla-format\/","title":{"rendered":"MLA Format"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"tts_content_wrapper_2\" >\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/writingcommons.org\/section\/citation\/mla-style\/mla-format\/#What_is_MLA_Format\" title=\"What is MLA Format?\">What is MLA Format?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/writingcommons.org\/section\/citation\/mla-style\/mla-format\/#MLA_Font\" title=\"MLA Font\">MLA Font<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/writingcommons.org\/section\/citation\/mla-style\/mla-format\/#MLA_Page_Layout\" title=\"MLA Page Layout\">MLA Page Layout<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/writingcommons.org\/section\/citation\/mla-style\/mla-format\/#MLA_First_Page\" title=\"MLA First Page\">MLA First Page<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/writingcommons.org\/section\/citation\/mla-style\/mla-format\/#Course_Information\" title=\"Course Information\">Course Information<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/writingcommons.org\/section\/citation\/mla-style\/mla-format\/#MLA_Page_Header\" title=\"MLA Page Header\">MLA Page Header<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/writingcommons.org\/section\/citation\/mla-style\/mla-format\/#MLA_Title\" title=\"MLA Title\">MLA Title<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/writingcommons.org\/section\/citation\/mla-style\/mla-format\/#MLA_Block_Quotations\" title=\"MLA Block Quotations\">MLA Block Quotations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/writingcommons.org\/section\/citation\/mla-style\/mla-format\/#MLA_Headings_and_Subheadings\" title=\"MLA Headings and Subheadings\">MLA Headings and Subheadings<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/writingcommons.org\/section\/citation\/mla-style\/mla-format\/#MLA_Works_Cited\" title=\"MLA Works Cited\">MLA Works Cited<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/writingcommons.org\/section\/citation\/mla-style\/mla-format\/#MLA_Annotated_Bibliography\" title=\"MLA Annotated Bibliography\">MLA Annotated Bibliography<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/writingcommons.org\/section\/citation\/mla-style\/mla-format\/#MLA_Footnotes_%E2%80%93_MLA_Endnotes\" title=\"MLA Footnotes &#8211; MLA Endnotes\">MLA Footnotes &#8211; MLA Endnotes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/writingcommons.org\/section\/citation\/mla-style\/mla-format\/#MLA_Format_Example\" title=\"MLA Format Example\">MLA Format Example<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/writingcommons.org\/section\/citation\/mla-style\/mla-format\/#MLA_Checklist\" title=\"MLA Checklist\">MLA Checklist<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/writingcommons.org\/section\/citation\/mla-style\/mla-format\/#MLA_Template\" title=\"MLA Template\">MLA Template<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-mla-format\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_MLA_Format\"><\/span>What is MLA Format?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>MLA Format<\/em> refers to the formatting guidelines published by the MLA (Modern Language Association) for writers of research papers (see <a href=\"https:\/\/writingcommons.org\/section\/citation\/mla-style\/\">MLA Handbook, 9th Edition<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Related Concepts: <a href=\"https:\/\/writingcommons.org\/section\/genre\/annotated-bibliography\/\">Annotated Bibliography<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/writingcommons.org\/section\/information-literacy\/information-literacy-perspectives-practices\/information-has-value\/intellectual-property\/\">Intellectual Property<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/writingcommons.org\/section\/design\/page-design\/\">Page Design<\/a>; Plagiarism<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mla-font\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MLA_Font\"><\/span><strong>MLA Font<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Select a readable font such as Times New Roman, and an easily legible font size (usually 10- to 12-point font). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MLA_Page_Layout\"><\/span>MLA Page Layout<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For the entire paper, set all margins at 1\u201d and double-space throughout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each new paragraph should be indented. There should be no extra spaces anywhere, from the first line of your heading, all the way to the last line of your text.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MLA_First_Page\"><\/span>MLA First Page<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Course_Information\"><\/span>Course Information<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>On separate lines, type<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your first and last name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your instructor\u2019s name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The course title<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Day month year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Items in the heading should be double-spaced, in the same 12-point font as the rest of the paper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/CwtHg-msIgxVd0rhUYSPQhNVY90A85LaucPO5s8KwpL8yROybJ5oW_6vVl8bDUluUWaZpAse5VL9P_qg5DARS52d683tYz9gKXLnXHkqUw-qjaEP7WadGtmHwROjXC0aiOT_jI0t\" alt=\"Graphical user interface, application\n\nDescription automatically generated\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mla-page-header\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MLA_Page_Header\"><\/span><strong>MLA Page Header <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Using the automatic header feature of your word processor, set a running head .5\u201d from the top of the page with your last name and the automatic page number feature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each page of your MLA formatted paper, including page one, should have a header in the upper right margin. The header should include your first name followed by the page number:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Smith 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/QYNNKkhVozorsnGwjXXniu6ks-ikrXipW35QGmwUPu6JX-8gLw7-z6dlb6i2ppxQHa7dLGznyUxqPyLaE-OmivA6_BymJfCX6P15lHQaF8fFg6MKX5tcpbw6hlKFtV3-0BALy3I7\" alt=\"Graphical user interface, application\n\nDescription automatically generated\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/r9-eZEBZWE8b5ruhBnR4RgE9aZyoAwu6184Ac_2yg8JQUgbeGrY1vkEgNO1Hq2idHCJ8bVF2ExfGqUlpnnA6iHlnuBZ_AKSRcauAcVbiE_e2M0oMuId8jIlY5tYTzxP3H20qCdkJ\" alt=\"Text\n\nDescription automatically generated\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mla-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MLA_Title\"><\/span><strong>MLA Title<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The title should be centered, just below your heading without any additional spaces. It should be in the same 12-point font as the rest of your paper.<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"238\" alt=\"Graphical user interface, text, application, email\n\nDescription automatically generated\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/zb6_H3XEzhhmMVQelDD1mRDZXrglyrVt-8-Go6YG6H_D5dqLBBmqODudPucZ_09GVhccly5Ut5lOl39YKDc_np_OyF0sPyX7NK4SV-32gBrgFMKcDeh-FLx8-A_tqNF2AVM_AVh6\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mla-block-quotations\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MLA_Block_Quotations\"><\/span><strong>MLA Block Quotations<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are quoting a selection that is longer than 3 typed lines, MLA requires that you block the quotation. This means introducing the quote as you normally do, but starting the quote on a new line. The entire quote will still be double spaced, but also indented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/qEfrYHyQY16go-18w7THn-fx4XSMcSUAnPmZAaDiqyMXTMwWFDT_2AE_hoclRSm7WQdbWABrGP2sob3401M3tLMLKkWObPoAV2EQQlofVWWj5465anq9yCpKyWmM2w\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Note that block quotations do not have quotation marks around them and that the citation comes after the punctuation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mla-headings-and-subheadings\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MLA_Headings_and_Subheadings\"><\/span><strong>MLA Headings and Subheadings <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Section headings and subheadings are styled according to prominence, and the MLA designates 5 levels:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Level 1<\/td><td><strong>bold, left aligned<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Level 2<\/td><td><em>italicized, left aligned<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Level 3<\/td><td><strong>bold, centered<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Level 4<\/td><td><em>italicized, centered<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Level 5<\/td><td>underlined, left aligned<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is what a heading looks like in the text of a paper:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/oiva2DlH65U4CTwVA-FantVCglHb3vLVgNqcr-Rz3iBKDyJZK1ovodeshXYpJgzozi2WScyaiqPkW3Gels-PJby5U5Z0W1uMEIfg-KwZQK4xIrwgE1MsVS_EM6qvvQ\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mla-works-cited\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MLA_Works_Cited\"><\/span><strong>MLA Works Cited <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The header will continue on to the works cited page in the upper right corner. The title (Works Cited) should be centered at the top of the page. Your bibliographic entries should be alphabetized according to the first item in each entry, double-spaced, with a hanging indentation. There are no extra spaces between entries.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/5tOVXyjuxBcnTA2uL9cHILL7AK9qSGk4TZuKmFYKqzFbsqLxH4CT2PWaxaUVPhR_wqXTeY-4qfZWiJ6V_caPyq8tjjQv5uWLwhZ5i0A_BTjW4vB5VSBERcuf5bk-Ltzior37MSzN\" alt=\"A picture containing text\n\nDescription automatically generated\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mla-annotated-bibliography\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MLA_Annotated_Bibliography\"><\/span><strong>MLA Annotated Bibliography<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The formatting of an annotated bibliography will be similar to a works cited page. The bibliographic entries will be identical, but annotations will be added. Start the annotation on a new line, and indent again. The entire annotation should be indented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/InBtzThSQFfWzSU_qaBdo4OUhYMVrH9QrcQt6C06P-u8RCHWBJC2bamxQUUMrGeoud4BsO6MAzid8IJnF3j6DG3wT3smQn2jTBZX80iotqbW7JdD15ayTF1qiYCErt1_lCy4vWGg\" alt=\"Text, letter\n\nDescription automatically generated\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Note: If the annotated bibliography is a stand alone assignment, you should begin with a header, title, and heading, just as you would for an essay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mla-footnotes-mla-endnotes\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MLA_Footnotes_%E2%80%93_MLA_Endnotes\"><\/span><strong>MLA Footnotes &#8211; MLA Endnotes<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are two types of information that can be included in footnotes and endnotes: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>content notes, which may appear\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>at the bottom of the page<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>at the end of the document, as an endnote.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>citations<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>MLA footnotes and MLA Endnotes MLA discourages the use of footnotes and endnotes for lengthy asides, but does have rules in the event that these notes are needed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To format a footnote or endnote, add a superscript number following the sentence that requires either explanation or citation. Most word-processing programs will automatically create a corresponding place for an entry at the foot of the page or the end of the document. You only need to place your cursor where you want to superscript number to go, click on &#8220;insert,&#8221; and then select footnote or endnote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Footnotes themselves will be single-spaced with an extra space between entries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/BO6TGK98s1tKSX57u8azH8c4TjiMRzibHYA2tHdWCfIEN77zTNJzcPdieubFXP3pYTwNtp7tzTW5lVfjM6onlXQwm4jMb9TmZdgnZVskYfA6p7W-cTp2rvaWnD4EaOdxzNuF8xLa\" alt=\"Graphical user interface, text, application\n\nDescription automatically generated\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MLA_Format_Example\"><\/span>MLA Format Example<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The following is a full essay in MLA format:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"542\" height=\"618\" src=\"https:\/\/writingcommons.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/MLA-Pronouns-P1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43892\" srcset=\"https:\/\/writingcommons.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/MLA-Pronouns-P1.png 542w, https:\/\/writingcommons.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/MLA-Pronouns-P1-263x300.png 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 542px) 100vw, 542px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"542\" height=\"585\" src=\"https:\/\/writingcommons.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/MLA-Pronouns-P2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43893\" srcset=\"https:\/\/writingcommons.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/MLA-Pronouns-P2.png 542w, https:\/\/writingcommons.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/MLA-Pronouns-P2-278x300.png 278w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 542px) 100vw, 542px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"542\" height=\"618\" src=\"https:\/\/writingcommons.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/MLA-Pronouns-P3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43894\" srcset=\"https:\/\/writingcommons.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/MLA-Pronouns-P3.png 542w, https:\/\/writingcommons.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/MLA-Pronouns-P3-263x300.png 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 542px) 100vw, 542px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"542\" height=\"618\" src=\"https:\/\/writingcommons.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/MLA-Pronouns-p4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43895\" srcset=\"https:\/\/writingcommons.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/MLA-Pronouns-p4.png 542w, https:\/\/writingcommons.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/MLA-Pronouns-p4-263x300.png 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 542px) 100vw, 542px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"542\" height=\"618\" src=\"https:\/\/writingcommons.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/MLA-Pronouns-P5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43896\" srcset=\"https:\/\/writingcommons.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/MLA-Pronouns-P5.png 542w, https:\/\/writingcommons.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/MLA-Pronouns-P5-263x300.png 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 542px) 100vw, 542px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"542\" height=\"618\" src=\"https:\/\/writingcommons.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/MLA-Pronouns-P6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43897\" srcset=\"https:\/\/writingcommons.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/MLA-Pronouns-P6.png 542w, https:\/\/writingcommons.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/MLA-Pronouns-P6-263x300.png 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 542px) 100vw, 542px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"542\" height=\"618\" src=\"https:\/\/writingcommons.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/MLA-Pronouns-P7.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43898\" srcset=\"https:\/\/writingcommons.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/MLA-Pronouns-P7.png 542w, https:\/\/writingcommons.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/MLA-Pronouns-P7-263x300.png 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 542px) 100vw, 542px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"542\" height=\"618\" src=\"https:\/\/writingcommons.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/MLA-Pronouns-P8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43899\" srcset=\"https:\/\/writingcommons.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/MLA-Pronouns-P8.png 542w, https:\/\/writingcommons.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/MLA-Pronouns-P8-263x300.png 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 542px) 100vw, 542px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mla-checklist\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MLA_Checklist\"><\/span>MLA Checklist<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>General Formatting<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Is the heading in the upper left-hand corner of the first page?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Does the heading include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your name?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your Instructor&#8217;s name?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The course name?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The date?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Does the paper have an original title (other than something like &#8220;Final Paper&#8221;)? Is the title presented without being bolded, italicized, or placed in quotation marks?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Does the paper have 1&#8243; margins on all sides?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. Is the paper written in Times New Roman (or another standard font your professor allows) and in 12-pt. font?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. Is everything double-spaced (including any notes and the works cited page)?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. 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