Paper Formatting Basics
Paper Formatting Basics (2)
Correcting In-Text Citations
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What font do you need to use for MLA format?
What is Times New Roman?
100
When numbering your pages of a paper, what is needed for MLA format?
What is your last name and page number? DO NOT USE p., pg., PG., PAGE, or page when numbering the pages.
100

"The Earth is round." (Fiona Sheller 73-76)

Take out . before "

Take out Author's first name

Choose 1 number

Period after last )

100

What must the quote be in when citing it from a book, article, etc.?

What is quotation marks?

100

What does MLA stand for?

Modern Language Association

200
What spacing is needed for MLA format?
What is double spacing?
200

Where and how far from the top margin should your page numbers be?

What is right side of the page at 1/2 and inch from top margin

200

The texts states, "she too can be great"(23 Soughton)

Space between last word and start of (

Author's Last Name first

Page number after Author's Last Name

Period after )

200

What type of punctuation belongs inside of an in-text citation?

" "

200

What color font is used in MLA format?

Black

300
What margins are needed for the top, bottom, and sides of the page?
What is one inch margins?
300
Is a title page used?
What is no? (unless specifically told otherwise)
300

The novel eludes to many instances of foreshadowing such as, when Dolly takes the knife and plunges it into the wall.    (364).

Remove the period after wall

Remove spaces between the paraphrased info and the (

Add Author's last name to in-text citation

300

How must you cite a quote if you are using something from a soucre?

What is use the author's last name and page number in parentheses?

300

MLA format is used to prevent what?

Plagiarism

400

When indenting a paragraph, what is mandatory for MLA format? (two options)

What is 1/2 an inch? What is 5 spaces?

400
This is used to identify longer works that you talk about in the paper.
What is italics?
400

F. Scott Fitzgerald

The Great Gatsby

Pages 123-125

(Scott, The Great Gatsby, 127).

(Fitzgerald 125).

400

What does it mean to paraphrase?

Write down information from a source in your own words.

400

Why can you only use TNR in MLA format?

In any other font, Italics cannot be recognized. 

500
What information do you need to put before you put the title to your paper?
What is name, teacher's name, course name, and date (number first, month second)?
500
These are used when referring to other works in the title of your paper.
What is quotes?
500

Rhonda Ramsey

"Wheat and Weather"

Farm Weekly

Pages 1-4

("Wheat and Weather").

(Rhonda 3).

500

If you use a direct quote from a source, where does your end mark go?

After the last ).

500

What size paper is used in MLA format?

8.5" x 11"

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