MLA: Citations (Inline Quotes)

When the quotes is less than or three lines they stay within the line. The proper citation belongs after the quotations but before the period.

MLA: Citations ( Block Quote)

If your quote is longer that four lines, you must make a block quotation. Once the quote is type, highlight it and click "increase indent". Provide the proper citation (author's last name and page number) after the period. Do not put a comma in between the name and the page number. Make sure the block quotes is double-spaced as well. Home> Line Spacing> 2.0

MLA: Works Cited Page

Start a new page and title it "Works Cited Page".  Set the margins from the top to 1", to do so go to the Page Layout tool box, find the option for margins and select normal ( 1inch all around). Entries should be double-spaced,Home> Line Spacing> 2.0. Entries should be formatted with a "hanging indent". Home> Paragraph (Drop Down)> Indentation> Special> Hanging. Remember to list the entries in alphabetic order according to the authors last name. No extra spaces between entries!

APA References Page

1) The page title, References is centered, 1 inch from the top of the page and starts a new page. Standard 12- point font should be used, without effects such as bolding, italics or underlining.
2) References are in alphabetical order

APA Abstract Page Title Pt. 2

1) The page title Abstract is centered, 1 inch from top of the page. It is not in bold, caps, and standard 12 pt. Times New Roman font.
2) 150-250 words words and is in block style aligned to the left.

APA Abstract Paper Sequence

1) The abstract is on page 2.
2) Header is without the words, Running Head. The header text is in all caps and page number 2 is flush right margin.

APA General Formatting: Paper Title

The paper title is repeated in full of the first page of the body of the paper. The first letter of any major words are capitalized (4 words or greater)

MLA: Title

The title should be centered in 12pt. font. The title should not be in italics, bold, quotations, caps or underlined unless you use a title of another work with in your own title. In that case, you would follow the proper format for books, stories or poems. The title should be double-spaced from the last line in the heading.

APA General Formatting: Order Sequence

The order sequence of my paper is: Title Page, Abstract*, Body of Paper, References, Tables*, Figures*, Appendices*. (Understand that the ones with asterisks are not required)

APA General Formatting: Lists and Bullet Points

1. 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:
     To insert bullets and/or numbers by:
(Toolbox> Bullets and Numbering> Select either Bullets or Numbering)

MLA: Heading

The correct format for MLA Format is:
Last, First Name
Teacher
Class
Day, Month, Year
The heading goes on the left side of the paper and should be double spaced.

MLA: New Paragraphs (indentation)

In MLA Format, you must indent the first line of each paragraph. To do this, click Tab which will indent the sentence a half an inch from the margin.

Or you can use the Decrease Indent or Increase Indent buttons. However, make sure the indent is set to 0.5". To make sure the indent is set to 0.5'' go to Page Layout> Paragraph> Indent. Then set the left side indent to 0.5''.

APA General Formatting: Paragraph and Spacing

1. Paragraph in the body of paper are indented 5-7 spaces or one tab stop.
2. Spacing between sentences is 2 spaces.

APA General Formatting: Document Format

1. Entire document is double spaced
2. Form 1 inch margins all around.
(Toolbox>Document Margins>Left, Right, Top & Bottom--> make margins 1 inch)

MLA: Line Spacing

To format line spacing go to the home tab, click on Line Spacing which is located in the Paragraph section. Select 2.0 for double spacing and select Remove Space After Paragraph.
(Home> Line Spacing> 2.0 & Remove Space After Paragraph)