Use 1-inch margins on all sides
Use double spacing throughout the paper
Use a readable 12-point font, usually Times New Roman
Align text to the left
Indent the first line of each paragraph 0.5 inches
Include a header with your last name and page number in the top right corner
Place your name, instructor’s name, course name, and date on separate lines in the upper left corner of the first page
Center the title on the first page
Do not bold, italicize, or underline the title unless required by the source title itself
Use in-text citations with the author’s last name and page number in parentheses
Include a Works Cited page at the end
Center the words Works Cited at the top of the page
Alphabetize Works Cited entries by the author’s last name
Use hanging indents for Works Cited entries
Include full source details for every citation
Match every in-text citation with a Works Cited entry