BROCK HIGH SCHOOL – MLA (Modern Language Association) Style
Used for Art, Drama, Music, English, History and Languages
Based on the 7th edition of the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers
Always consult with your teacher regarding the specific documentation style required. The following are general
guidelines:
PAGE SET-UP
White 8 ½” x 11” (216 mm x 279 mm)paper
One side of the paper only
Standard margins are 1” (2.5 cm)
Double-spaced throughout
12-point Times New Roman or Courier font
Left justify the text of the paper – this means that the paper will have its margin tight to the left margin and
jagged on the right side
Header on each page – ½” (1.25 cm) from top and 1” (2.5 cm) from the top right corner of the page – includes
the author’s last name and page number. One space is sufficient between the author’s last name and page
number.
All pages are numbered consecutively, starting on the first.
The first line of all paragraphs is indented ½ “(1.25 cm).
Leave one space after all punctuation
TITLE PAGE
There is no separate title page for an MLA style paper.
On the first page of the report, at the top margin and flush with the left margin, enter your full name, teacher,
course, and date.
Centre the title and capitalize the main words. Do not underline, italicize, or bold
TEXT PAGES
Starts on the first page of the paper
Indent five spaces ( ½” or 1.25 cm) for each paragraph
Indent each line of long quotations five spaces, with no quotation marks, and place a period at the end
BROCK HIGH SCHOOL – MLA (Modern Language Association) Style
EXAMPLE OF AN MLA STYLE TITLE PAGE
Smith 1
John Smith
Mrs. Jones
ENG 3U1
18 February 2010
Class and Self-esteem in Jane Eyre
How does social status play into one’s self conception? Bronte’s
novel Jane Eyre is narrated by Jane; the reader sees everything through Jane’s
eyes and perspective. One might suspect that Jane has biased views, but it is
impossible to know for sure. What is evident is the impact that social status
and others’ appearance has on Jane’s perceptions of herself. When Jane is in
the company of characters who are “below” her socially, she is much more . . .