1. MLA

2. MLA Documentation
The Modern Language Association (MLA) provides guidelines for documenting research in literature, languages, linguistics, and composition studies.

3. Formatting
The
First
Page Of
Your
Essay

4. Font
Your essay will be in Times New Roman 12 font.

5. Pages 2-5 will look like this:

6. Your Works Cited Page will look like this:
Your Works Cited page is NOT included in your five page requirement.

7. You will cite information in TWO PLACES --
Works Cited Page
In text citations: After you insert a quote into your paper, it MUST be followed by this (Author’s Last Name pg#) or this (pg#)

8. MLA in-text citations Example:
Some recent union negotiations have been successful (Craig and Kaupa 234). OR
Craig and Kaupa describe recent successful union negotiations (234).