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Lesson 254 of 500 · Extra Passages
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MLA format, which stands for Modern Language Association format, is a way to organize written work.
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MLA format, which stands for Modern Language Association format, is a way to organize written work. It helps writers present their ideas clearly and gives credit to sources. In MLA format, the text is double-spaced and uses a readable font like Times New Roman, size 12. Each page has a header with your last name and page number in the top right corner. When citing a book, you would format it like this: Last Name, First Name. Title of Book. Publisher, Year of Publication. For example, if you were citing J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter, it would look like this: Rowling, J.K. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Scholastic, 1997. This format ensures that readers can find the sources you used and understand your work better.
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