MLA Style Essay Format
MLA Style of Essay Titles, Headings and Subheadings Format
MLA headings
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Title and Major Section |
Centered |
Heading Caps |
b |
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First-Level Heading |
Flush Left |
Heading Caps |
b |
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Second level heading |
Indent |
Sentence caps |
b |
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The third level heading |
Indent |
none |
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Second level heading is a run-in or a paragraph heading
The third level heading is just a number indented and preceding the paragraph.
MLA Text Page Format of Essay
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Fonts |
Usually a 12-point font. No clear preference for the size or type (e.g., arial, times roman) of font. |
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Indents |
One-half inch, except block quotes. Indent block quotes one inch |
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Right Justification |
Do not justify the lines of your paper at the right margin |
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Spacing |
Double space everything, including long titles that may wrap to a second line. |
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Page numbers |
Page numbers are required on every page. The page header is the author's last name. The header and page number go inside the margin space, one-half inch from the top margin (double spaced above the text), next to the right margin. |
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Emphasis |
Preference for underlining wherever you might use italics. |
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Footnotes |
No footnotes! Use only endnotes - if any. References in endnotes require a special style |