Once you have a complete list, you will format so that you have hanging indents. If you can’t find a publication date, insert the abbreviation n.d.ģ.
Order of information is author, title, publisher, volume, date, page numbers, access date.If there is no author or editor mentioned, use the title for first words and alphabetizing. Alphabetize the works by the author, using the last name. Add a space, and start typing the information for your first source starting one inch from the left. This measurement is pretty standard for a word processor, so you shouldn't have to make any page set-up adjustments. Type Works Cited one inch from the top of your page. It should include the same header and pagination as the main text.ġ. It comes at the end of the paper and on a new page. This is the list of sources you used in your research. Type your information in the header box, highlight it, and hit the right justify selection.Ī standard MLA paper requires a works cited list. To do so in Microsoft Word, go to V iew and select H eader from the list. You can insert this information after you type your paper. Your name and page number go in a header at the top right corner of the page. Remember to end your first paragraph with a thesis sentence.ĥ. The standard format for the title of a book is italics.Ĥ. Double space below your title and begin typing your report. Center the title, and do not use font treatments unless MLA style requires it, such as titles.ģ. Still using double spacing for the lines, type your title.
Use double spacing for the lines between each item, and do not use any font treatments.Ģ. Starting one inch from the top of the page, left justified, place your name, your teacher's name, your class, and the date. It's also recommended that you do not use automatic hyphenation features and that you only use one space after a period or other punctuation mark unless you're told otherwise.ġ. A standard choice for the font is 12 point Times New Roman, and you should keep your text left justified. The title and other information go on the first page of your report.īegin typing at the top left of your page. A title page is not required in a standard MLA report.