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MLA Formatting Basics (with Video)

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Welcome to this how-to-walk-through of formatting your paper in the 9th edition of MLA. This is a video that explains formatting your paper in the 9th edition of MLA, including margins, headers, indentation, titles, and spacing rules. 
 

This academic style applies mostly to the English, arts, and education fields. If you need to write for the sciences, psychology, or business subjects, check out the APA video here.

 

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MLA 9th Ed. Sample Paper

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MLA Style Center

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MLA Style Guide

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