College-wide MLA Citation Guide: 9th edition

Your MLA-style research paper should have the following (confirmed by your professor).

     1. MLA-style title on the first page

     2. Properly formatted header

     3. Correct margins, in-text citations, spacing, etc.

     4. Works Cited page

Note: This guide represents MLA Style as published in the MLA Handbook, 9th Edition (2021).

Please use the papers only for examples of  MLA-style formatting. Check with your professor for assignment requirements and any additional specifics. Remember, your professor has the final say on how the formatting should be done, regardless of the style.

Sample MLA Papers:

MLA Sample Paper #1

MLA Sample Paper #2 - English literature

Note: This post relates to content in the eighth edition of the MLA Handbook. For up-to-date guidance, see the ninth edition of the MLA Handbook.

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MLA Formatting and Style Guide (9th Ed.) - Purdue OWL