MLA: FAQ part 2

     MLA requires you to write in your own words. Plagiarism is not allowed unless you cite the author or source you are using. In other words don't plagiarize use your own words !!! if you want to use an idea from another author cite the source in your bibliography.

  

APA: GENERAL FORMATTING

Each page header has the title in all CAPS, starting from the left margin, with the page number flush right, all on the same line. The Header matches what was used on page 1 but the part, Running head, is omitted for the remainder of the pages.

• The entire document is doubles spaced only.

• Margins are 1 inch on all sides, top and bottom.

     

• Heading levels are consistent with APA 6th ed.

APA: TITLE PAGE

                                                                                                                  

The title page should have a running head that has a SHORT ALL CAPITALIZED TITLE (press Shift + letters or CapsLock). The format should be flush left / aligned left and 1/2 inch space from the top.  "Page number 1" is flush left on the same line of the title. Remember that the title should EXACTLY match the paper title but shortened if needed to accommodate no more than 50 spaces in length, including space.

Title Information

• The first letter of any major words should be capitalized (4 words or greater)
• double spaced 
• centered in the upper half of the page (Ctrl+E)
• Font: Times New Roman
• Font size: 12

• DO NOT use bold, italics, underlining, or abnormal font size

Make sure your name is under the title. It is not bold, underline or abnormal font.

APA: Numeration or Bullet Points

Lists can be enumerated or bulleted. Within a single sentence for short lists use the format, (a),(b), etc. For a list of sentences or short paragraphs, use a list format:

1.

2.

To get the number list, just type the number, ie. "1" and a period and the text will automatically add the next number in the sequence. 

For bullet points click on the Home tab. Go to the paragraph section. Click on the first box on the top row or on the arrow to customize bullet point style.

APA: Indentation

Paragraphs in the body of the paper are indented 5-7 spaces or one tab only.To indent the paragraph you go onto the Home tab and look onto the Paragraph section. Look on the top row and click on the 5th from the left Indent Box. This will indent your essay one tab space exactly. 

MLA: FAQ

You may wonder if you should have extra spaces or not when writing in MLA format ?

To answer that question you shouldn't. It seems really unprofessional and seems like you are just wasting space. Also your paper is already being double space so it is unnecessary to add an extra space. This is how it should look

APA: Plagiarism

You must not plagiarize any information in the program. It varies as to the placement of direct information whether it will be used or not. 

MLA: One inch Margins

MLA also requires you to use one inch margins, but what if you dont know how to change it? 

The first step is to go on the tab that says home, insert, page layout, etc. 

You're going to click on page layout and then after click on margins. After your're going to have options to choose from and you have to choose normal so that it automatically goes to separating the page to one inch margins.

 

APA: Double Space 2

Keep the rest double spaced by making sure the double spaced box is marked. It is not meant to be bold, underlined, or abnormal.

MLA Changing the Font Color

MLA uses only black for the font color, but what happens if the color is different like lets say a red or a blue; what should you do? The first thing you have to do is go to the section on home that says font. Once you found it you should look for a symbol with an A with a red line on the bottom. Click on the button and you should choose either black or the one that says automatic. Both are the color black so it doesnt matter. 

APA: Double Space

To double space the institutional affiliation you must look to the paragraph section in the home tab of the word document. Click on the fifth to the left image from the second row where there are two arrows pointing down and up. Choose the number 2.0 and your paper will become double spaced after that.

MLA: Double Spacing

  After you need to check if your paper is double spaced. You can change the format of the paragraph by going on home, looking for the tab that says paragraph and clicking the little arrow that is located on the lower right of the tab. After clicking the arrow a tab should open that says Paragraph, once that opens look for the heading that says line spacing. Once found change the spacing from multiple to double spacing. 

MLA Format: Changing the font ✌️

     MLA Format will be a very important tool you will need to know when it comes to writing research papers in high school and especially in college. If you are typing your research paper on Microsoft Word 2007 the first step you'll need to take is to make sure your font(which is located on the upper left corner) is set to a 12 point font.

  After you have to check if the font is in Times New Roman. Usually the default settings will set the font to Calibri so you have to go to the font section and change it to Times New Roman.