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

MLA Format: Page One Mechanics (Part 1)

Adding A Last Name:

Step 1: Go to the Tool Bar and click Insert

Step 2: Click on Header

Step 3: Click on Blank (it should be the first option)

Step 4: Delete the Text Box

Step 5: Click on Home

Step 6: Adjust the cursor by clicking Align Text To The Right

Adding Page Number:

Step 1: Go to the Tool Bar and click Insert

Step 2: Go to the Header and click Page Number

Step 3: Place your cursor on The Top Of The Page

Step 4: Click on Plain Number 3

MLA Format: Format

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

APA Format: Abstract

Here are some tips on how to do a proper summary (or abstract):

-Write your paper first, and your summary last
-Begin your abstract on a new page
-It should be between 150 and 250 words in length
-Structure the abstract in the same order as your paper
-Write a rough draft of your abstract first
-Look at other examples of abstracts for additional help and/or tips

APA format: General editing and Grammar

Open Microsoft word Document 2007:

step 1: Click the "Review" tab on the top of the  document 

Step 2: Then click on "Spelling and Grammar" on the left side in the proofing section and make any changes that are necessary.

Step 3 (optional): Also you can read through the paper to find any errors that the spelling check did not get. 

APA Format: References

Open Microsoft word Document 2007:

Step 1: Open the "Reference" tab on the top of the document and select APA from the "Style" list

Step 2: After you selected the APA style click on "Manage sources" its on the top of the Style list

Step 3: Now a tab will open and click on "New" to add details for sources and another small tab will appear and just select the type of source you are using. 

Step 4: Click on "show All bibliography fields" for extra details such as volume and edition.

Step 5: When you are ready to create your bibliography copy the sources you want to the current list

Step 6: To see your final bibliography click on the"bibliography"link on the bottom of the style list link

Step 7: To go back and add anything click on " update citations and bibliography"

APA Format: General Formatting

Open Microsoft Word Document 2007

Step 1: In the Page Layout section, select "Normal"



Step 2: Select the Home tab and change the font to

• Times New Roman
• 12 point font

Step 3: From the Paragraph menu, select  Line Spacing and from the drop-down, select

• 2.0 

Step 4: Click the Insert tab

Step 5: Click the Header tab


Step 6: Click on the "Blank" header tab from the drop-down menu

Step 7: Click on the "Page Number" tab

Step 8: Place the cursor on the drop-down menu over "Top of Page" to bring up another drop-down 

menu and select "Plain Number 3"

Step 9: Type the portion of the title to go in the header and add five spaces

Step 10: Click on "Close Header and Footer" on the far right

APA Format: Title Page

Open Microsoft Word Document 2007

Step 1: Click the "Insert Ribbon"

Step 2: In the Pages Section, click "Cover Page"

Step 3: In the Cover Page gallery, select a design that you like

The title page will be inserted at the beginning of your document. The Drawing Tools Ribbon will open to allow you to customize the look of your title page.

APA format: In text Citations

Open Microsoft word document 2007:

step 1: click on the "Reference" tab on the top of the document

step 2:  click on the "Insert Citation" button and it located on the citations and bibliography group

step 3: click on "new source" if you are creating a new one if you already have a source then it will drop down and click on it.

 step 4: if you are creating a new source; chose the type  of source your selecting (article, book, report, etc)

step 5: if you need additional fields click on "show All bibliography fields" and just fill the rest of the information.