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What does MLA stand for and what is it used for?

Modern Language Association; it is used to write papers and cite sources.

How should your paper be spaced?

Double

You should press the 'space bar' key ____ after punctuation.

1 time

Margins should be set ____ on ____ sides.

<p>1, all</p> Signup and view all the answers

Indent the first paragraph ____-inch (press ___ key once) from the left margin.

<p>0.5, space</p> Signup and view all the answers

Should you make a title page?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

The upper left-hand corner of the first page lists your _____, your _____ name, the _____, and the _____.

<p>name, professor's, course, date</p> Signup and view all the answers

____ again and ___ the title. Don't underline your title or put it in quotation marks; with the title in ___.

<p>Double space, center, title case</p> Signup and view all the answers

_____ between the title and the first line of the text.

<p>Double space</p> Signup and view all the answers

Create a ____ in the upper ____-hand corner that includes your ____ followed by a space with a ____. All pages should be consecutively numbered.

<p>header, right, last name, page number</p> Signup and view all the answers

Begin your Works Cited page on a ____ page at the end of your research paper.

<p>separate</p> Signup and view all the answers

Label the page ___ (do not underline) and center the words at the top.

<p>Works Cited</p> Signup and view all the answers

___ all citations, but do not skip spaces between entries.

<p>Double space</p> Signup and view all the answers

____ each word in the titles, avoiding capitalization of articles, short prepositions, or conjunctions unless they are the first word.

<p>Capitalize</p> Signup and view all the answers

Use ____ for titles of larger works (books, magazines) and ____ for titles of shorter works (poems, articles).

<p>italics, quotations marks</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a thesis statement?

<p>A single sentence that expresses the basic idea around which the paper will develop.</p> Signup and view all the answers

The thesis statement declares the ____ purpose of the entire paper.

<p>main</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a poor example of a thesis statement?

<p>There are serious objections to tracking students.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a good example of a thesis statement?

<p>Comprehensive examinations encourage student cramming.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are 5 characteristics of a good thesis statement?

<ol> <li>Fulfill the assignment; 2) Assert one main idea; 3) Clearly stated in specific terms; 4) State an attitude or opinion.</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

MLA Basics

  • MLA stands for Modern Language Association and is used for writing papers and citing sources.
  • Double spacing is required throughout the paper.

Formatting Guidelines

  • Press the space bar one time after punctuation marks.
  • Set margins to one inch on all sides.
  • Indent the first paragraph by half an inch using the space bar once.
  • Do not include a title page.

Header and Title Formatting

  • Upper left-hand corner of the first page should include your name, professor's name, course, and the date. All elements should be double spaced.
  • The title should be double spaced from the preceding lines, centered, and formatted in title case without underlining or quotation marks.

Page Numbering and Works Cited

  • Create a header in the upper right-hand corner featuring your last name followed by a space and the page number, using Arabic numerals.
  • The Works Cited page starts on a separate page at the end of the paper with the same one-inch margins and last name/page number header.
  • Center the words "Works Cited" at the top of the page without underlining or using quotation marks.

Citation Formatting

  • Double space all citations without skipping spaces between entries.
  • Capitalize each word in titles of articles, books, etc, unless they are articles, short prepositions, or conjunctions, unless they are the first word.
  • Italics are used for titles of larger works like books and magazines, while shorter works like poems and articles use quotation marks.

Thesis Statement

  • A thesis statement is a clear, concise sentence that expresses the main idea of the paper.
  • It declares the main purpose of the paper and serves as an organizational tool for both the writer and reader.
  • An ineffective thesis statement lacks specificity, while a strong example supports a clear stance or argument.

Characteristics of a Strong Thesis

  • Fulfill the assignment requirements.
  • Assert one main idea.
  • Be clearly stated in specific terms.
  • Express an attitude or opinion.

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