MLA Guidelines

Set margins of 1 inch on each side

Double spacing

1/2 inch indent first word of new paragraphs

12 pt size text

Italicize titles

Legible fonts (i.e Times New Roman)

When printing, use standard white 8.5 x 11-inch paper

Put in Top Left of Page in order

Your Name

Professor's Name

Course Name/Code

Date

Put in Top Right of Page in order

Last Name, Page number

In Text

"Direct quote"(Author(s) Last name(s), Page number)

Paraphrase (Author(s) Last name(s), Page number)

Works cited

Last page on its own, Title is Works Cited

End of the project

Full Citation

Author(s) Last name, First name. "Title of Source" Container, other contributors, version, numbers, publishers, publication date, location