1. Final Draft Requirements
MLA Format
Modern Language Association

2. Writing Requirements Double Spaced – The Entire Paper!
Never Space More than Double by Skipping Extra Lines
1” Margins on ALL Four Sides
MLA Format
Submitted to Turnitin.com

3. Heading Upper LEFT Hand Corner of 1st Page Double Spaced
Must Look Like:
Name (First Last)
Teacher’s Name (Mrs. Thompson)
Class-Period (English-1)
Date (Day Month Year) 4 November 20014

4. Jane Doe Mrs. Thompson Advanced English 9 – 2 4 November 2014
Clever Title Belongs Here
Always indent the first sentence of a paragraph. Remember that grammatical conventions and vocabulary are important too. Also, do not forget to proofread the final draft. The rough draft should be stapled to the back of the final draft. If you have any questions, ask your teacher for guidance. Waiting until the last minute can be costly.

5. Formatting Page Numbers
Upper Right Hand Corner of Every Page (First Page Optional)
Page Number Consists of:
YOUR Last Name and the Page Number
Example: Finch 2

6. Font & Title The entire paper must be in the same font size and type.
Styles: Arial, Courier, or Times New Roman
Title is in the center
Between the heading and introductory paragraph
It is not underlined, italicized, or put in quotations
It is identical to the rest of the paper

7. Reminders Double Space Everything! Never Hit “Enter” more than once
Don’t use my last name when page numbering
Double Space Everything! 
Have the same space between all lines
If writing, write legibly and skip lines. -15% 
Read your final draft aloud to find mistakes 
Have someone else proof your final draft
-10% typed, but not submitted through Turnitin.com.
Take time – this is equivalent to a test grade

8. Margins and Spacing Open Word Document Click “File” Click “Page Setup”
Click “Margins”
Left/Right = 1”
Top/Bottom = 1”
Exit “File” using “OK”
Click “Format”
Click “Paragraph”
Click “Double”
Click “OK”
Align Text to Left