MLA Format ( MLA Sample Paper ) Double Spaced - Through entire paper.  Times New Roman 12 pt One Inch Margins Heading (Left Hand Side) Title - Centered  Last Name/Page Number - Top Right  Assignment Requirements Introduction Body paragraphs Conclusion Page Requirements  Citations (MLA) Works Cited Page (For longer essays) Proofread - Minimal Mechanical Errors - The difference between satisfactory and excellent.  Structure Introduction  Background Example: (Things that you might include) Who the author is  Essay title  The author's claim (Thesis) Audience  Relevance Author's Purpose (A must) Thesis  Supporting Paragraphs - Repeat these steps for each supporting paragraph. How many paragraphs will be indicated in assignment instructions. Topic Sentence (Use transitional words and phrases for organization and flow)  Use your voice to establish the main point of this paragraph.  Sub-Claim Expand on topic sentence and introduce your evidence.  Supporting Details (Evidence) Types of Evidence Examples  Reasons Stats/Facts Anecdotes (Personal story about a real incident) Sensory Details Analysis/Explanation Use your voice to make a connection between the evidence you provided and the thesis statement that was established in your introduction. Conclude and Transition to the next paragraph.  Conclusion .

1. MLA Format (
MLA Sample Paper
)
Double Spaced - Through entire paper.
Times New Roman
12 pt
One Inch Margins
Heading (Left Hand Side)
Title - Centered
Last Name/Page Number - Top Right
Assignment Requirements
Introduction
Body paragraphs
Conclusion
Page Requirements
Citations (MLA)

2. Works Cited Page (For longer essays)
Proofread - Minimal Mechanical Errors - The difference
between satisfactory and excellent.
Structure
Introduction
Background
Example: (Things that you might include)
Who the author is
Essay title
The author's claim (Thesis)
Audience
Relevance
Author's Purpose (A must)
Thesis

3. Supporting Paragraphs - Repeat these steps for each supporting
paragraph. How many paragraphs will be indicated in
assignment instructions.
Topic Sentence
(Use transitional words and phrases for organization and flow)
Use your voice to establish the main point of this paragraph.
Sub-Claim
Expand on topic sentence and introduce your evidence.
Supporting Details
(Evidence)
Types of Evidence
Examples
Reasons
Stats/Facts

4. Anecdotes (Personal story about a real incident)
Sensory Details
Analysis/Explanation
Use your voice to make a connection between the evidence you
provided and the thesis statement that was established in your
introduction.
Conclude and Transition to the next paragraph.
Conclusion