1. Modern Language Association of America
MLA
Modern Language Association of America

2. MLA Paper Format Double Spaced 1” margins (all 4 sides)
Heading of name and course information is at the left margin
Center title 1 double-spaced below name and course information
THERE IS NOT A TITLE PAGE
Size 12 font
Arial or Times New Roman
No bold or colors

3. MLA Body
Place author references in (parentheses) with the page number of the referenced material
EX: (Hardman 12-15)
Indent the first line of each paragraph
Explanatory notes are listed at the bottom of the page
Explain points discussed in the body of the paper
Use superscript (raised number) to signal that a explanatory note exists

4. MLA Body, Cont.
Indent the first line of each explanatory note ½ inch from the left margin
Double space the note
Can be as foot notes, which are at the bottom of the page OR
Can be as end notes, which are at the end of the paper

5. MLA Work Cited
Alphabetically lists works (books, journals, or other sources) that are used in your paper
List work by each author’s last name
Italicize or underline the title of the work
Works cited is on a separate numbered page
Centered title, “Works Cited”
1” margins
Double spaced
DO NOT indent the first line, only the subsequent lines

6. Header and Footers Text at the top of each page
Print ½” from the top of the page
Includes your page heading
Name
Teacher
Class
Date
Text at the bottom of each page
Print ½” from the bottom of the page
Includes your explanatory notes