MLA Guidelines

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MLA Guidelines

Citations

Full Citation

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

Works cited

End of the project

Last page on its own, Title is Works Cited

In Text

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

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

Headers

Put in Top Right of Page in order

Last Name, Page number

Put in Top Left of Page in order

Date

Course Name/Code

Professor's Name

Your Name

Formatting

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

Legible fonts (i.e Times New Roman)

Italicize titles

12 pt size text

1/2 inch indent first word of new paragraphs

Double spacing

Set margins of 1 inch on each side