MLA 8th Edition

Papers in MLA 8th Edition style should follow these guidelines:

• typed
• double-spaced
• 1" margins on all sides
• an easy to read font, such as 12 pt. Times New Roman
• indent the first line of each paragraph
• in the upper right-hand corner, one-half inch from the top, flush with the right margin include your last name and the page number (number pages consecutively)
• list your name, your instructor's name, the course, and the date in the upper left-hand corner of the first page
• center the title of your paper on the line after the date

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