Michael Show A maker at heart, Michael loves all things DIY. Michael is an award-winning poet, writer, and editor. He has published two books of poetry and has writing in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, New York Magazine, The New Yorker, and many others. He has taught writing at colleges across the country, and managed many leading literary magazines to national prominence. Now, he's excited to devote his energies full time to Howchoo. He currently resides in the Tampa-area with his wife and puppy. Overall Structure of an MLA PaperOne purpose of using MLA format is to streamline the writing process and establish a consistent and uniform way of presenting material. For this reason, there are specific guidelines you’ll need to follow when formatting your paper. The general idea is to use a 12-point font, have 1-inch margins, double-space the paper, include page numbers, and to include your personal information in the upper left-hand corner. Your paper should look like this: This sample paper shows how the first page of a paper written in MLA is formatted. Note the header information in the upper-left corner, the last name and page numbers in the upper-right corner, the double spaced text, and indentations that begin each paragraph. You can also see a more detailed diagram of an MLA-formatted paper at the Purdue Online Writing Center website. General MLA Formatting Rules
Is MLA format 12 or 14 font?MLA recommends using 12-point Times New Roman font or another readable typeface (e.g. serif).
Can MLA be size 11?General MLA Guidelines:
Type your paper on a computer and print it out on standard, white 8.5 x 11-inch paper.
What size font is Arial MLA?Answer. The MLA (or Modern Language Association) recommends a standard 12 point font, whether a serif font such as Times New Roman or a san serif font such as Arial. More specifically, they encourage any font with a distinct italic version of itself.
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