MLA Checklist

Question 1

Paper?

Answer 1

8.5 x 11 inch white paper

Question 2

Spacing

Answer 2

Double space

Question 3

Font

Answer 3

Times New Roman

Question 4

Font Size

Answer 4

12 pt

Question 5

Periods and Commas

Answer 5

Leave one space after periods or other punctuation marks

Question 6

Margins

Answer 6

1 inch on all sides
file page setup margins

Question 7

First Line of Paragraph

Answer 7

Indent the first line of each paragraph

Question 8

Page Numbers (Header)

Answer 8

Created in header, on the right side include the page number on the first page

Question 9

Italics

Answer 9

Italics the titles of long words magazines, books, newspapers, films ect

Question 10

Quotation marks

Answer 10

Place quotation marks around the titles or short words: short stories short poems etc

Question 11

Endnotes

Answer 11

not needed

Question 12

Title page

Answer 12

Do not make a title page unless requested or the paper is assigned as a group project

Question 13

Upper left hand corner (in order)

Answer 13

your first and last name, instructors name, course code, and date

Question 14

Title

Answer 14

Double space and center the title. Don’t underline, italicize, quotation marks. Write it in title case standard capitalization not all in capital letters

Question 15

Quotation marks/italics

Answer 15

use quotation marks and or italics when referring to other words in your title

Question 16

Upper right hand corner: Page numbers header

Answer 16

Make a header in the upper right hand corner that includes your last name followed by a space with a page number.

Question 17

Spacing title

Answer 17

Double s[acce between the title and the first line of text