Use a readable font such as Times New Roman, 12-point size
Set 1-inch margins on all sides
Double-space the entire document
Align text to the left
Indent the first line of each paragraph 0.5 inch
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 the first page, left-aligned
Center the title on the next line after the heading
Use in-text citations with the author’s last name and page number in parentheses
Put quotation marks around short quoted material
Use block quotation format for quotations longer than four lines
Include a Works Cited page at the end
Alphabetize Works Cited entries by the author’s last name
Use hanging indents for Works Cited entries
Match every in-text citation to a Works Cited entry
Use MLA 9th edition formatting rules