MLA Review Night Essay

MLA Format Basics MLA Format Basics Double spaced Times New Roman 12 pt. font 1 inch margins Indent the first line of paragraphs Running header in upper right-hand corner with last name and page number Header in upper left-hand corner of first page: name, teacher name, English 2.7, date Double space and center the creative title

In-text Citations In-text Citations Author and page number in parentheses at the end of the sentence Example: When Elie and his father were marching, they “…” (Wiesel 44). OR author in the sentence, page number in parentheses at the end Example: Wiesel explains that when he and his father were marching, they “…” (44).

Works Cited Works Cited Separate piece of paper Title it Works Cited centered at the top of the page Double space Indent second and subsequent lines of each citation 0.5 inches (tab) List citations alphabetically

Wiesel, Elie. Night. New York: Hill and Wang, 1958. Print. Book: Lastname, Firstname. Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Medium of Publication. Wiesel, Elie. Night. New York: Hill and Wang, 1958. Print. “Context of the Story” Authors = Pat Walker Title = A Teacher’s Resource for Night City of Publication = Brookline Publisher = Facing History and Ourselves Year of Publication = 1999 Article in a Magazine: Author(s). "Title of Article." Title of Periodical Day Month Year: pages. Medium of publication. “Could Hitler Happen Again?” Title of periodical = The New York Times Upfront Article in a Web Magazine: Author(s). ”Title of Article." Title of Website. Publisher, Day Month Year published. Medium of publication. Day Month Year accessed. “Human Rights Report Slams France for Racism” Title of website = Newsweek Publisher = Newsweek LLC Date accessed = 2 March 2015