This document provides tips and guidelines for formatting a paper in MLA style. It discusses the basic components of MLA formatting such as 1 inch margins, double spacing, and including a header with the author's last name and page number on each page. The first page should include the author's name, instructor's name, course title, and date in the top left corner, with the title centered below. The works cited page should be double spaced with entries alphabetized alphabetically by author's last name and citations indented on additional lines. Sample citations are provided for different source types such as books, online databases, interviews, and more.