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MLA Citation Tutorial

What is MLA?

MLA Style refers to the citation style created and agreed upon by the Modern Language Association. MLA Style was last revised in 2016. 

Created by Mary Slater for Fall Practicum 2018

Citation: A (Very) Brief Introduction - NCSU Libraries

Setting Up Your Paper

Setting up your paper in MLA Style will be a breeze if you follow these steps:

1. Double space your paper

a. Do not include an extra space between paragraphs

2. Use a legible font

a. Appropriate fonts include Times New Roman and Ariel

3. Use size 12 font

4. Set margins to 1 inch all around

5. Indent the first line of each paragraph

6. Include page numbers in the top right-hand corner of your paper

For more information, please see the Purdue OWL's MLA General Format Guide. Information on this page is from Purdue OWL.