8.TT.1.1

MLA (Modern Language Association) style is most commonly used to write papers and cite sources within the liberal arts and humanities. This resource, updated to reflect the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers (7th ed.) The preparation of papers and manuscripts in MLA style is covered in chapter four of the MLA Handbook, and chapter four of the //MLA Style Manual//. Below are some basic guidelines for formatting a paper in //MLA style.//
 * 8.TT.1.1 Use appropriate technology tools and other resources to access information (search engines, electronic databases, digital magazine articles). || 8.TT.1.1 ||

Formatting the First Page of Your Paper
Here is a sample of the first page of a paper in MLA style: Image Caption: The First Page of an MLA Paper
 * Do not make a title page for your paper unless specifically requested.
 * In the upper left-hand corner of the first page, list your name, your instructor's name, the course, and the date. Again, be sure to use double-spaced text.
 * Double space again and center the title. Do not underline, italicize, or place your title in quotation marks; write the title in Title Case (standard capitalization), not in all capital letters.
 * Use quotation marks and/or italics when referring to other works in your title, just as you would in your text: //Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas//as Morality Play; Human Weariness in "After Apple Picking"
 * Double space between the title and the first line of the text.
 * Create a header in the upper right-hand corner that includes your last name, followed by a space with a page number; number all pages consecutively with Arabic numerals (1, 2, 3, 4, etc.), one-half inch from the top and flush with the right margin. (Note: Your instructor or other readers may ask that you omit last name/page number header on your first page. Always follow instructor guidelines.)