The document provides instructions for formatting a paper according to MLA format. It specifies that the heading should include the author's name, course name, and date left aligned. The date should list the day, month spelled out, and year. Font should be 12 point Times New Roman for everything. All text should be double spaced, with 1 inch margins on all sides. The title should be centered and in title case. A header with the author's last name and page number should appear in the top right corner.

1. MLA FORMAT

2. Heading
- __________ Alligned
- Include
__________, ____________, and ___________
in that order.

3. Heading
- Left Alligned
- Include name, date, and period in
that order.

4. DATE
- The _____ of the month comes
first, then the ________, then the
_______.
The month must be __________
______.

5. DATE
- The day of the month comes
first, then the month , then the
year.
The month must be spelled out.

6. Font
- Font refers to the __________ of the
lettering.
- EVERYTHING must be _____ point
font, ________ _____ _______.

7. Font
- Font refers to the style of the lettering.
- EVERYTHING must be 12 point font,
Times New Roman.

8. Spacing
- EVERYTHING from your name to the title to
the last sentence of your paper must be double
spaced.

9. Margins
- All margins must be one inch.
- You can set the margins by going to page
layout.

10. Title
• The title must be center aligned.
• You must capitalize all words in the title
• Do not bold or underline the title.
• Do not change the font of the title.

11. Headers
- You must include a your last name and page
number in the Header.
The easiest way to do this is to go to insert, and
choose Page #. Make sure it is in the top right
corner. Then click on the page by the page
number and add your last name.