Consult The Bedford Handbook,10th edition (orange and white). Read chapter 57a, "MLA Manuscript format," page 737, "Formatting the paper": Font; Title and identification; Page numbers (running head); Margins, line spacing, and paragraph indents; and Capitalization, italics, and quotation marks.
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1. Font: Use a legible font such as Times New Roman or Arial, and set the font size to 12 points.
2. Title and identification: Center the title of your paper on the first page, using title case capitalization. Place your name, instructor's name, course name, and date on separate lines, aligned to the left, in the upper left corner of the first page.
3. Page numbers (running head): Include a page number in the upper right corner of each page, except for the first page. The running head, if required, should be a shortened version of your paper's title (up to 50 characters), aligned with the left margin in the header section.
4. Margins, line spacing, and paragraph indents: Set margins to 1 inch on all sides of the page. Use double spacing throughout the paper, including the title, quotations, reference list, and other elements. Indent the first line of each paragraph by 0.5 inches.
5. Capitalization, italics, and quotation marks: For titles and headings in the paper, use title case capitalization (capitalize the first letter of each major word). Italicize longer works such as books and journals, and use quotation marks for shorter works like articles or poems.
Please note that specific guidelines may vary depending on your instructor's requirements, so it's always best to consult the MLA Handbook or your course advisor for the most accurate information.