1. Lesson #1: Introduction to MLA format
This is your
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Pay attention!
Junior English
PPT by Guidorizzi

2. You are NOT writing a research paper this semester.
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Enhance you writing skills
Learn the research portion of your Junior Research Paper
Work on finding reliable sources
Write a Works Cited
Summarize information
Find facts and quotes and cite them
You are NOT writing a research paper this semester.

3. MLA Format: Page Set Up Font: Times New Roman Size: 12 pt
Margins: 1 inch
Spacing: Double
Paragraph:
Line Spacing: Double

4. Works Cited Format Cont.
Double Spaced
Microsoft 2003:
Format
Paragraph
Indents and Spacing Tab
Line Spacing (select Double)
Microsoft 2007:
Home
May need to select “Remove Spacing” options if there is extra spacing after paragraphs
Select 2.0 (Double Spacing)

5. MLA Format: Header
Running header: name and page # in top right-hand corner of every page (Rich 1)
Double click on top inch of paper
Home:
Right Justify (type on the right side)
Type your last name and then space
Insert page #
Insert
Page Number
Current Position
Plain number

6. MLA Format: Heading Your information at the top left side
Only on the first page of paper
Name
Teacher’s name
Class and period
Date (written: day month year)
EXAMPLE:
Billy Jones
Ms. Guidorizzi
Junior English Period 2
15 August 2010
MLA

7. Unless instructed otherwise, MLA applies for all assignments.
MLA Format: Paper
Title is Centered on first line of paper
Times New Roman, 12 pt font
No bold, No italics, No underline
Paragraphs are double spaced
Indent new paragraphs
No extra spaces between paragraphs
Works Cited is separate page
Last page of paper
Unless instructed otherwise, MLA applies for all assignments.

8. MLA Format

9. Works Cited See , even teachers cite their sources.
Owl at Purdue, The The Writing Lab & The Owl at Purdue and Purdue University. Web. 19 May 2009.
See , even
teachers cite
their sources.