MLA+Formatting

toc =MLA Format= Such a format is a standard expectation in both high schools in our district and will apply in most colleges and universities. Requiring you to follow such a format may seem nit-picky, but it is an area where attention to detail counts, and learning to pay attention to such things is an essential skill you will need whether you pursue a college education or not.

You may learn more about the specifics of the MLA format at Purdue University's online writing lab.

=Basic Rules= =Tips on formatting= More than any other aspect of the formatting, students make mistakes on the header and footer. Watch this 1 minute tutorial on how to work the header in Microsoft Word.

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=**Did you know**=
 * MLA stands for "[|Modern Language Association]"
 * MLA is a format used mostly by subjects in the humanities - English, philosophy, etc.
 * Other subjects, like social sciences (sociology, psychology, education) use [|APA formatting], which is structured to emphasize how recent the cited material is.