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MLA Formatting
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 General Notes: See this cite for more samples and specif formatting questions http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/557/01/
1) All manuscripts should be typed in Arial or New Times Roman, 12 point font. (I prefer Arial). 2) Always check with your instructor. Some prefer APA or 10 point font. 3) Always put a slug (double spaced) at the top of the LEFT hand side of the paper. 4) Using the Insert Header command, put your last name and page number on the upper right side of every page
Sample Miller 1 Cate Miller Mrs. Miller (or Ms. if you do not know marital status or if she prefers Ms./Mrs.) English 9 Online 2 July 2009 (Double space to the title. (Capitalize the first word, last word, and all important words) Catchy Title To Grab Attention In less than four seconds, the writer must capture the reader with a great hook or opening line or risk losing the reader for good. When one is reading for entertainment, she will shelve the book or close the website, searching for a more entertaining read. If she must evaluate the work and assign a final score to the content, she has already mentally assigned labels: boring, average, dull. Crafting an ingenious opening requires expertise in technique and content.
Use this cite for specific questions http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/557/01/
Mrs. Miller Central Academy English
Des Moines Public Schools
Central Academy
1800 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa 50310
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