english essay

Your Name

Professor Ferreira

English 60

24 August, 2011

What MLA Format Looks Like

This page is an example of what MLA format should look like. Please note that there are 1 inch margins around the page and that the writing is double spaced. Also, please note that there is a header. The header should contain the writer’s last name and the page number. Please use the tool bar to insert the header. The header is typically located under the View or Insert menus, but it depends on the software that you’re using. Be sure that you are using a Word program, otherwise there is a good chance that you won’t be able to read or view your papers on other computers, or email them to your instructor.

Please note that the title of the paper is not bold, not italicized, not in super-large print. In fact, it is in the same font as the rest of the paper. Also, there is no extra spacing between the class information, the title, and the beginning of your paper. Please don’t add any. It makes your paper look shorter, not longer.

Another important thing to be aware of is that some of the new Word programs

automatically default to have an extra space between paragraphs. This does not follow the guidelines of MLA formatting. If you find your paper has extra spaces, please be sure to go under the spacing option and delete them. Your should have the option to “Remove Space After Paragraph.”