MLA+Formatting

When I ask you to type an assignment and hand it in to me, I will very often I will require you to put it in MLA format.

Such a format is a standard expectation in the English department here at CDO High School 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].

This document is a template you can use to get started. If you're not sure how to fix the heading, see the tutorial video below.

=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. media type="custom" key="4248499"

=**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.