MLA Format
General Guidelines See SG, ; Stylebook, Section III.D.1Section III.D.1 1-inch margins (left, right, top, bottom) Double-spaced No extra spacing between paragraphs ½-inch or 5-space paragraph tabs
Standard, readable typeface and size (Times New Roman, 12-point) Left-justified One or two spaces after periods
Page 1 Header Upper left-hand corner Double-spaced Student Name (Jo Student) Instructor Name (Kirk Lockwood) Class (ENG ) Date (9 Feb. 2012)
Page Numbering Number every page, beginning the second page ½-inch margin Right justified Last Name Page # Smith 2 Williams 3
Title Center left to right; capitalize first letter of first and all important words No underline, boldface, or ALL CAPS Everglades National Park Everglades National Park: Beauty, Enjoyment, and a Solemn Responsibility NOT: Essay 1