MLA Format

General Information - double-space text with legible 12 font (New Times Roman, Arial) - only one space after periods or other punctuation margin: one inch on all sides - indent first line of paragraphs, use italics for the titles of longer works (50 pages or longer) and quotation marks for shorter works If in pen blue or black ink- double spaced!

First Page Formatting the First Page: do not make a title page unless specifically requested upper left-hand corner of first page: list your name, instructor's name, course and date double-space between each of them double space again and center the title

First Page Continued do not underline, italicize, or place in quotation marks - use upper case letters for the beginning of each word double space between title and first line of text create a header in upper right-hand corner that includes your last name, followed by a space with a page number; number all pages consecutively (1, 2, 3 etc. ) one-half inch from the top and flush with the right margin.

Example Angeli 1 Elizabeth L. Angeli Mr. P. Sullivan English 11-2 14 December 2010 A Call to Action: Regulate Use of Cell Phones on the Road When a cell phone goes off in a classroom or at a concert it can be irritating, but at least lives are not endangered.