MLA

MLA is the writing style that we will teach and expect students to utilize with most papers and projects (teacher will specify otherwise). It is one of the major writing styles that is taught and required in most College Composition classrooms. Purdue Owl is perhaps one of the most helpful online resources for answering MLA questions. It contains information about everything from how to construct a Works Cited Page to specifics about in-text citation. If you prefer to have a hard copy resource, two great handbooks are the The Everyday Writer (with 2016 MLA update) and The Bedford Handbook (also available in e-book). See the below example for further help.

**There was an April 2021 update for MLA, so look for the 9th edition for MLA guides. MLA Style Center details the major changes here.

Basic Formatting Tips:

• 12 pt. font (Times New Roman)

• 1" margins

• Double-spaced

• Heading (4 lines) on left of first page

• Centered title (no underline, bold) also 12 pt. font