MLA

MLA Format Heading: upper left-hand corner of first page; include your name, teacher/professor name, course name, date: – day, month, year: 12 February Pagination: Your last name and page number, beginning with first page in the upper right-hand corner of paper. Title of paper is centered; it is not bolded, italicized, or underlined. Book titles are italicized. Entire paper should be double-spaced; use Times New Roman and 12-point font.

In-text citations: Which is correct? A.“The reason to stand up for punctuation is that without it there is no reliable way of communicating meaning” (Truss, 20). B.“The reason to stand up for punctuation is that without it there is no reliable way of communicating meaning” (Truss 20). C.“The reason to stand up for punctuation is that without it there is no reliable way of communicating meaning” (Truss pg. 20).

Which punctuation is correct? A.“The reason to stand up for punctuation is that without it there is no reliable way of communicating meaning.” (Truss, 20) B.“The reason to stand up for punctuation is that without it there is no reliable way of communicating meaning.” (Truss 20). C.“The reason to stand up for punctuation is that without it there is no reliable way of communicating meaning” (Truss 20).

Works Cited Format The words Works Cited are centered; they should not be underlined, italicized, or bolded. Use a hanging indent for Works Cited entries (indent all lines subsequent to the first line). Alphabetize list by the first word of the entry.

A few other things… The term novel is used for fiction only. Numerals under ten must be spelled out. Refer to authors by their last name, not their first. When you write about literature, use present tense. Internet (noun) vs. internet (adjective).

A few other things… Cannot is one word. Avoid using ampersand (&); spell out the word. Avoid using “etc.”; continue list or finish it. Capitalize proper nouns: Industrial Age, Golden Age, Founding Fathers… “First off” is informal; use “First”.