What is MLA Format?
 | - MLA is the format created by the Modern Language Association and it is one of three major formats accepted by universities and schools.
- MLA format covers the entire set-up of a paper, including things such as margins, line spacing, citations, font size and type, indentations, styling fonts, and headings and headers.
- At Enlightium, we use MLA format for citations and paper formatting.
- Below are the general requirements. If you need help structuring your essay, please use the links below for the program you use.
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General Requirements
 | - Standard 8.5 x 11 inch dimensions
- 1" Margins on all sides
- Font size 12
- Accepted fonts: Times New Roman, Ariel, Helvetica (font must be similar to one of these in legibility and size).
- Double-spaced (entire document: headings, assignment, and citations).
- Indent first line of every paragraph .
- Header in the upper right corner with last name, a space, and the page number.
- Heading containing your first and last name, your teacher's name, your course's full name, the date.
- All dates written in MLA format: day month year (ex: 9 July 2019).
- Title of the paper is unique to the paper and is centered. It should be the same font size and style of the rest of the paper.
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Works Cited in MLA
 | - A separate page from the essay.
- The page titled "Works Cited" at the top.
- Listed in alphabetical order.
- Contains hanging indent.
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