1. Review MLA Take notes; this is required for all papers
Most of it will be review (hopefully)

2. Format 12 point font Times New Roman Double Spaced
Title: Name, teacher, class, date

4. Introducing a quote 1) Introduce your quote 2) Add quote
3) Explain that quote

5. In-text Citation
When your reader knows where you are getting the quote
(45).”
When your reader DOES NOT know where you are getting the quote
(Bourne, 45).”

6. Online Sources
When reading an article, especially from an online source, know what is important to watch out for.
Plagiarism, Bias, Reliability

7. Thesis Statement
Focus of the essay, found in the first paragraph