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Formatting Formal Papers



Since our class is tech-integrated, we will be submitting formal papers and essay tests digitally as often as possible.

 

According to the Sixth Edition of the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, there are "...no commonly accepted standards for the electronic submission of research papers..." (138). For this reason, I have developed the following rules for all papers (digital or not):

 

HEADING: The heading reflection papers, research papers or essay tests is placed in the top left corner of the paper and includes your name, the instructor's name, the course name and the date. A title for the paper may then be included and centered on the page a few spaces above the introductory paragraph.

 

Kris Franklin                                                                                                            Mrs. Juster                                                                                                                 CP English 11                                                                                                       September 21, 2010

 

                                Remembering How to Take a Walk                                                        Reflection Paper on Nature Journaling

 

       My first experience in nature journaling came this past week when our class took a trip to the pond behind LHS. My first surprise that day was occured when I realized that we really had a pond and not only that .....  

 

MARGINS: One inch margins on all sides.

SPACING: Although the MLA indicates a preference for double-spacing, I prefer single spacing since I use MS Word to insert electronic comments and this is managed more efficiently with a document that is single spaced. KEEP IN MIND that many instructors do not use electronic comments and are more comfortable hand-writing comments  on hard copies of papers that are double-spaced.

Set off the title of your paper by double spacing before and after the title.

FORMATTING PARAGRAPHS: Indent the first line of each paragraph by hitting the tab key once (approximately equal to 5 spaces).

FONT & SIZE: With the exception of multi-genre research papers and kiosk presentations, use the MLA standard font and size- Times New Roman, Size 12. Although my sample above is in italics, don't do this in your final drafts. The italics are there because of a software formatting glitch.