MLA Format: Work Cited Page

Open a new document on Microsoft word 2007:

Step 1: Make sure to add a title such as "work cited page." to put the title in the top center of the paper you need to click on the "home" tab and then locate the alignment buttons in "paragraph" section and click the center. The title needs to be 1" from the top.



Step 2: The entries need to be alphabetized according to the author's last name or first entry.

Step 3: The entries should not be number but it should be double space. To double space you need to go to the "home" tab and its in the "paragraph" section (it looks like two arrows one facing up and the other facing down).












Step 4: No extra spaces between entries and entries should be formatted with a "hanging indent."

















Step 5: Entries are correctly formatted and everything on the works cited list is cited in the paper.

Step 6: Title of books and periodicals are underlined or italicized consistently. Titles of short works and articles are in quotes.

 

MLA Format: Mechanics

1. Margins have to be correct 
2. No sentence fragments, punctuation is correct and spelling check is correct (use this):
3. Capitalization is correct ( press "caps lock" or just "shit" to capitalized any words that are needed.)
4. No contractions 
5. No vague references 
6. Pronoun / antecedent agreement 
7. No unnecessary shifts of verb tense 
8. Correct prepositions 

MLA Format: Conclusion

Making the perfect conclusion:

• conclusion should summarize the main points of your paper and has a logical closing.

• Restate your thesis/claim in a unique way that will leave the reader with something to think about and do NOT repeat your thesis.

• Do not use simple phrases such as "in this paper you have learned..." or Now that you have read my paper..." 

• clearly proves that you have met the purpose of your paper. 

• Address opposing viewpoints and explain why readers should align with your position

• Call for action or overview future research possibilities.

MLA Format: Body (Documentation)

Open Microsoft Word Document 2007:

To add quotations marks for quotes: Press shift and at the same time press the apostrophe

To add parenthesis for documentation: Press shift and at the same time press either the number nine or zero which ever one you need.

All in text citation has to match the works cited page list.

Source listed on Works cited page is cited at least once within the paper.

Make sure to give credit to the author and not plagiarize.

Also put punctuation after closed parenthesis and long quotes need to be indented.

The majority of the sources need to be from credible print sources such as books.

MLA Format: Body (Structure and Content)

-Every paragraph must be indented with the Tab button on the keyboard
-Each piece of information should move from general to specific



The four elements of a good paragraph
-Transition
-Topic sentence
-Evidence/Analysis
-Brief wrap-up

MLA Format: Introduction

These are the components you need for MLA Format for Microsoft Word 2007:

-All text is Times New Roman and size 12 font
-One inch page margin for all sides (top, bottom, left, right)
-A header with your last name and page number, one half inch from the top right of each page
-The entire paper is double spaced
-Your name, name of professor/teacher, course title, and due date of the paper on the first page
-Your paper's title is centered
-Body paragraphs have a 1/2 inch first line indent
-A Works Cited Page, beginning on a separate sheet of paper, at the end of the paper

MLA Format: Page One Mechanics (Part 2)

Centering Your Title:

Step 1: Go to the Tool Bar and click Paragraph

Step 2: Click on Center Text

Step 3: Type your title

Double Spacing Between The Title And First Line:

Step 1: Highlight the title

Step 2: Go to the Tool Bar and click Paragraph

Step 3: Click on Line Spacing

Step 4: Select 2.0