MLA Research Paper

Why was MLA format created?  

• It gives an essay a standard format that is easy for other students to read and for teachers to grade.

• A bunch of English teachers thought it looked cool

What spacing needs to be used for the entire paper, including the works cited page? 

Which of the following is not part of the MLA format

• Left Justify

• Heading on the first page

• type all words with a capital letter

• Double-spaced

What are the 4 parts of the header?

• Your name

  teacher's name

  class title

  date

• teacher's name

  title of essay

  intro paragraph

  conclusion

Should the title of your paper be in bold or italicized font? 

• Yes

• No

When should you bold or create more than double spacing in any college essay?

• Never!

• Whenever you need to make the essay look prettier