Suzie Q. Student
Professor Teach
English 1010-001 Susie Q. Student
27 November 2008
Title of My Paper
This is my paper. I am going to receive an A on this paper because I formatted it correctly in MLA style. Also, since I listened to my instructor and followed directions, my essay complies with the guidelines on my assignment sheet.
My paper will receive a good grade because I closely followed the MLA guidelines I found in the Harbrace Handbook, just as my instructor told me to do. My margins are set at one inch, my lines are double spaced, and my font is Times New Roman 12. I also have a header with my last name and the page number.
Since I used other sources, I have documented the quotes and paraphrases correctly. I have avoided plagiarism by including in-text citations where I quoted or paraphrased information. My complete source entries are listed in the Works Cited page.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
MLA Style Essays on Microsoft Word 2007
Margins
1 inch on all sides.
Word 2003 → File→ Page Setup → Margins → Top, Bottom, Left, & Right equals 1.00
Word 2007 → Already defaulted to 1 inch
Font
Most instructors prefer a font like Times New Roman in 12 point. Word 2003 is defaulted to that font, but Word 2007 is not.
Word 2003→defaulted to Times New Roman 12
Word 2007→home tab → font section → choose Times New Roman from the font menu → choose 12 from the font point menu
Line Spacing
MLA style papers should be double-spaced.
Word 2003 → Format → Paragraph → Indents and Spacing: Spacing: Line Spacing: Double
Or click the line spacing button on the tool bar and click 2.0
Word 2007 → Home Tab → Paragraph Section → Line spacing button → 2.0
Header
The header consists of your last name and the page number. It is important to use the insert page number function in order to number your pages properly. Example: Smith 1
Word 2003 →View →Header and Footer →Use the right align button on the toolbar → type last name and one space → from the header and footer tool bar click the insert page number button
Word 2007 → Insert Tab → Insert Page # → Top of Page → Plain 3 → Type last name and space before number
Highlight your last name and the page number → change the font to match the body of the paper
*Double click in the document portion of the page to start typing your paper.*
Heading
Your name
Instructor’s Name
Course Number
Date in the form of: Day Month Year (example: 8 September 2008)
Hanging Indent
The documents listed in the Works Cited Page need to be in a hanging indent format.
Word 2003 & 2007 → Select the citation entry → on the ruler move the bottom slide to ½ inch
Other Resources
Harbrace Handbook
http://www.bedfordstmartins.com/online/cite5.html
http://webster.commnet.edu/mla/index.shtml
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/557/01/
search Word MLA templates
Research Paper in MLA format
Works Cited List in MLA format
Citations
Author Last Name, First Name. Title of Book. City of Publication: Name of Publisher, Year of Publication.
Author Last Name, First Name. “Article Title.” Name of Journal. Volume Number. Issue Number (Date): Page Numbers.
Author Last Name, First Name. “Title of Article.” Title of Book. Title of Internet Site. Organization. Year of Publication. Date of Access..
If the journal article exists in print as well, you need to provide the print information before the website information.
Author Last Name, First Name. “Article Title.” Journal Title. Volume. Issue (date): Page Numbers. Online Database. Publisher. Cleveland State Community College Library. Date of Access.
1 inch on all sides.
Word 2003 → File→ Page Setup → Margins → Top, Bottom, Left, & Right equals 1.00
Word 2007 → Already defaulted to 1 inch
Font
Most instructors prefer a font like Times New Roman in 12 point. Word 2003 is defaulted to that font, but Word 2007 is not.
Word 2003→defaulted to Times New Roman 12
Word 2007→home tab → font section → choose Times New Roman from the font menu → choose 12 from the font point menu
Line Spacing
MLA style papers should be double-spaced.
Word 2003 → Format → Paragraph → Indents and Spacing: Spacing: Line Spacing: Double
Or click the line spacing button on the tool bar and click 2.0
Word 2007 → Home Tab → Paragraph Section → Line spacing button → 2.0
Header
The header consists of your last name and the page number. It is important to use the insert page number function in order to number your pages properly. Example: Smith 1
Word 2003 →View →Header and Footer →Use the right align button on the toolbar → type last name and one space → from the header and footer tool bar click the insert page number button
Word 2007 → Insert Tab → Insert Page # → Top of Page → Plain 3 → Type last name and space before number
Highlight your last name and the page number → change the font to match the body of the paper
*Double click in the document portion of the page to start typing your paper.*
Heading
Your name
Instructor’s Name
Course Number
Date in the form of: Day Month Year (example: 8 September 2008)
Hanging Indent
The documents listed in the Works Cited Page need to be in a hanging indent format.
Word 2003 & 2007 → Select the citation entry → on the ruler move the bottom slide to ½ inch
Other Resources
Harbrace Handbook
http://www.bedfordstmartins.com/online/cite5.html
http://webster.commnet.edu/mla/index.shtml
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/557/01/
search Word MLA templates
Research Paper in MLA format
Works Cited List in MLA format
Citations
Author Last Name, First Name. Title of Book. City of Publication: Name of Publisher, Year of Publication.
Author Last Name, First Name. “Article Title.” Name of Journal. Volume Number. Issue Number (Date): Page Numbers.
Author Last Name, First Name. “Title of Article.” Title of Book. Title of Internet Site. Organization. Year of Publication. Date of Access.
If the journal article exists in print as well, you need to provide the print information before the website information.
Author Last Name, First Name. “Article Title.” Journal Title. Volume. Issue (date): Page Numbers. Online Database. Publisher. Cleveland State Community College Library. Date of Access
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Narrative Essay 1010
The Narrative Essay
English 1010
Hasting
Narration is the telling of a story. Your essay will most likely tell a story about what once really happened to you or to people you know. The essence of a narrative essay is a point and a story to back it up. Tell your own story in your own way.
The story must have a thesis, but the story itself is what gives life to the paper.
(Remember the thesis is the last sentence in your introduction paragraph.)
Write a story, not a sermon. Avoid preaching, lecturing, or moralizing, especially in your conclusion.
A good story needs a conflict.
Conflicts can occur between people, between people and their environments, and between a person and himself.
A good story needs a lot of details, specific ones that give the reader a rich picture of what is taking place.
A good story is real. No one is totally good or totally evil. Life is much more complex than that, and we all know it!
Check your handout that covered the College Essay.
*Use MLA style heading and page numbers
*500 words, typed, and double-spaced using size 12 font
*Introduction must be at least 6-10 sentences
*A thesis must be in the last sentence of the introduction paragraph
*Each body paragraph (3 is the minimum number) must begin with a topic sentence. Each topic sentence must directly support the thesis. And each topic sentence must be supported by all of the rest of the sentences in the paragraph.
*Your conclusion should restate the thesis using different words. Use your conclusion to remind your reader of the main points you made in the body of your essay.
Type on one side of your paper only.
No cover sheet.
Staple
No contractions, no use of the personal pronoun “you”
Your essay must contain a title.
English 1010
Hasting
Narration is the telling of a story. Your essay will most likely tell a story about what once really happened to you or to people you know. The essence of a narrative essay is a point and a story to back it up. Tell your own story in your own way.
The story must have a thesis, but the story itself is what gives life to the paper.
(Remember the thesis is the last sentence in your introduction paragraph.)
Write a story, not a sermon. Avoid preaching, lecturing, or moralizing, especially in your conclusion.
A good story needs a conflict.
Conflicts can occur between people, between people and their environments, and between a person and himself.
A good story needs a lot of details, specific ones that give the reader a rich picture of what is taking place.
A good story is real. No one is totally good or totally evil. Life is much more complex than that, and we all know it!
Check your handout that covered the College Essay.
*Use MLA style heading and page numbers
*500 words, typed, and double-spaced using size 12 font
*Introduction must be at least 6-10 sentences
*A thesis must be in the last sentence of the introduction paragraph
*Each body paragraph (3 is the minimum number) must begin with a topic sentence. Each topic sentence must directly support the thesis. And each topic sentence must be supported by all of the rest of the sentences in the paragraph.
*Your conclusion should restate the thesis using different words. Use your conclusion to remind your reader of the main points you made in the body of your essay.
Type on one side of your paper only.
No cover sheet.
Staple
No contractions, no use of the personal pronoun “you”
Your essay must contain a title.
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