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Creating a Research Paper in MLA Format

Word Project 2. Creating a Research Paper in MLA Format. Introduction. MLA – Modern Language Association of America. MLA Documentation Style Paper Set-Up. Margins 1” all around Line Spacing Double Header Last name and Page # Font Calibri, 11pt Font. Block Heading Your Name

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Creating a Research Paper in MLA Format

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  1. Word Project 2 Creating a Research Paper in MLA Format

  2. Introduction • MLA – Modern Language Association of America

  3. MLA Documentation StylePaper Set-Up • Margins • 1” all around • Line Spacing • Double • Header • Last name and Page # • Font • Calibri, 11pt Font • Block Heading • Your Name • Teacher Name • Class Name • Date • Title • Centered on page underneath block heading

  4. MLA Documentation Style Header and Page # Block Heading Title

  5. Header and Footer • Header • Is the text you want printed at the top of each page in a document • Footer • Is the text you want printed at the bottom of every page • Automatic Page Number • Is a button that allows you to automatically number each page consecutively without typing the number every time

  6. Indenting Paragraphs • First Line Indent Marker – is the top triangle at the 0” mark on the ruler • Left Indent Marker– allows you to change the entire left margin • Hanging Indent Marker– is the bottom triangle at the 0” marker on the ruler First Line Left Indent Hanging Indent

  7. Adjusting Line Spacing Line Spacing Button • Line Spacing • Is the amount of vertical space between lines of text in a document • Double Spaced • One blank line is inserted between each line of text • Quick Style

  8. Parenthetical Citations • Parenthetical Citation - are used in text, instead of noting each source at the bottom of the page or at the end of the paper • Enclosed in parentheses • Punctuation (period/question mark/exclamation point) comes after the citation • Also known as a “Note” Parenthetical Citation

  9. Endnote vs. Footnote • Endnote • Explanatory note at the end of the document • Footnote • Explanatory note at the bottom of the page • Footnote Format • Calibri, 11pt font, indented .5”, double spaced • Note Reference Mark • Superscript that references which footnote/endnote corresponds with the information at the bottom of the page • Superscripts • A character set, printed, or written above and immediately to one side of another Note Reference Mark (Superscript) Footnote Parenthetical Citation

  10. Works Cited Page • Works Cited Page - Is a bibliographical list of works that are referenced directly in a research paper • Title: Works Cited (centered) • Always on a separate page than body of text • Double Spaced • Hanging Indent • All second line of entries are indented a half an inch from the left margin • Alphabetical order • Ascending Sort Order

  11. Works Cited Page Title(centered) • Double Spaced • Hanging Indent • Alphabetical Order

  12. Soft or Hard Page Breaks • Automatic or Soft Page Breaks • When Word determines the text has filled one page according to paper size, margin settings, line spacing, and other settings • Manual or Hard Page Breaks • Is one that you force into the document at a specific location • Ctrl+ENTER

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