MLA Style Formatting & Writing Service

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The Modern Language Association (MLA) style is predominantly used in humanities, literature, and cultural studies. It demands specific guidelines regarding header formatting, indentation, parenthetical author-page citations, and meticulous Works Cited page development.

Our specialists ensure your papers reflect absolute stylistic accuracy, maintaining clean prose and structured academic arguments tailored to MLA guidelines.

What We Offer.

• Accurate MLA header and page number placement.
• Precise parenthetical in-text citations (author-page format).
• Flawless, alphabetized Works Cited page generation.
• Clear prose, tone, and rhetorical structure for humanities.
• Thorough quality check and review before delivery.

MLA Paper Formatting Rules

Getting the basic formatting right is the first step to a properly structured MLA paper:

• Font: Use a legible font such as Times New Roman, size 12pt.
• Alignment: Text should be left-aligned, not justified. Justified text creates uneven spacing between words, which MLA style avoids.
• Spacing: Double-space the entire document, including the Works Cited page.
• Margins: 1-inch margins on all sides.
• Header: Include your last name and page number in the top-right corner of every page.
• Title block: Top-left corner of your first page — name, instructor, course, and date. No separate title page needed unless requested.

In-Text Citations

MLA uses a simple author-page format for in-text citations, placed directly after the borrowed information:

• Standard format: (Smith 42)
• No known author: use a shortened title instead — ("Article Title" 15)
• Two authors: (Smith and Jones 42)
• Direct quotes must match the source's exact wording, with the citation right after the closing quotation mark.
• Paraphrased material still needs a citation, even without quotation marks.

Works Cited Page

The Works Cited page lists full details for every source cited in-text, and differs from in-text citations in a few key ways: it starts on a new page titled "Works Cited," entries are alphabetized by author's last name, and each uses a hanging indent (first line flush left, following lines indented half an inch).

• Book: Smith, John. Title of Book. Publisher, Year.
• Journal article: Jones, Amy. "Article Title." Journal Name, vol. 12, no. 3, 2023, pp. 45-60.
• Website: Doe, Jane. "Page Title." Website Name, Publisher, Date, URL.

Sample Citations by Source Type

• Book: Author. Title. Publisher, Year.
• Journal Article: Author. "Title." Journal, vol. #, no. #, Year, pp. #-#.
• Website: Author. "Page Title." Site Name, Date, URL.
• Video: Uploader. "Video Title." Platform, Date, URL.

Annotated Bibliography (MLA)

An annotated bibliography is a Works Cited list where each entry is followed by a short paragraph (usually 3-5 sentences) summarizing the source and noting its relevance to your research. It's commonly assigned early in a research project to show you've reviewed your sources critically, not just collected them.

Common MLA Mistakes to Avoid

• Using justified text instead of left-aligned
• Wrong font or font size (avoid decorative fonts)
• Missing hanging indents on the Works Cited page
• Citing a paraphrase without a page number
• Forgetting the header with last name and page number