MLA Format

Important things you should know about how

to format your paper
Basic MLA Format
 Text should be Times New Roman
12pt.
 Margins are 1 inch all the way
around.
 Last name and page number in
the top right corner.
 Block header on the left top of
the first page
 Title should be centered and the
same font as the rest of the paper
(no underline, bold, etc.)
The Works Cited page should:
 Have its own page.
 Be titled “Works Cited” – the
title should also follow the same
rules as the paper title (header,
title, margins etc).
 Organize sources in
alphabetical order according
to the first piece of information
provided for each source.
 Use a hanging indent: the first
line of the citation is the only
line that is flush with the left
margin the other lines are
indented .5 in.
 Works Cited Page Helpful Tips:

• Write the works cited page as you draft.

• Carefully review websites to determine authorship.
• When using pre-provided citations (from databases) or
bibliography sites, always double-check the finished
entries for accuracy.
• Compare your finished page against a sample to find
formatting mistakes.
• When in doubt, ask for help!