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1 How do I type this paper?! in MLA format!!!

2 General Rules ØType on white 8.5“ x 11“ paper
Ø Double-space everything! Ø Use 12 pt. Times New Roman font or Aerial Ø Leave only one space after punctuation Ø Set all margins to 1 inch on all sides Ø Indent the first line of paragraphs one half-inch

3 More Rules ØHeader with page numbers in the upper right corner
ØUse italics for titles by other authors. Do not underline.

4 First page ØNo title page ØDouble space everything
ØIn the upper left corner of the 1st page, list your name, the date, your block, and the assignment Ø Center the paper title (use standard caps but no underlining, italics, quote, or bold) ØCreate a header in the upper right corner that includes your last name and page number

5 Example:

6 Open up your Constellations Email
Click on the 4 small boxes in the upper right corner (looks like a window) Click on Drive (the triangle) Click on New (red box on the left) Scroll to Google Docs (blue paper symbol) Create a new Doc

7 Create a header At the top, click “Insert” and scroll to header
Type your name, date, block #, and the assignment (this assignment is the Quotation Essay) Now use your mouse to click off of the header Somewhere below on the white document You’ve created your header!!

8 Saving your Document In the upper left corner you will see it says “untitled document” Click on it and rename your file First Name Last Name Assignment Example: Kaila Phan Essay This is how you will name ALL of your documents for this class

9 Saving continued Where to put it?


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