Specific MLA guidelines for this essay:
- 12 point, Times New Roman font
- double spaced
- because this is a single source essay (using only one book for quotes), you do not need to include the author's name in parentheses after quotes, simply place the page number in parentheses
- as a single source essay, you do not need to include a works cited page
- format your title page as in this example:
- double spaced
- because this is a single source essay (using only one book for quotes), you do not need to include the author's name in parentheses after quotes, simply place the page number in parentheses
- as a single source essay, you do not need to include a works cited page
- format your title page as in this example:
How to format an MLA header
The MLA format requires that your last name followed by the page number be visible in the upper right corner of each page. This is how to format such a header in Microsoft Word:
1. Click on "insert"
2. Click on "page number"
3. Choose "top of the page"
4. Click on "plain" number 3, a single number in the top right hand corner
5. Add your last name followed by a space before the number (no comma between your last name and the page number)
6. Close header and footer
1. Click on "insert"
2. Click on "page number"
3. Choose "top of the page"
4. Click on "plain" number 3, a single number in the top right hand corner
5. Add your last name followed by a space before the number (no comma between your last name and the page number)
6. Close header and footer