this is the first page of your essay in MLA format:
the top of your next page will look like this:
Last name 2
Last name 1
connects to the topic sentence and, ultimately, to your thesis. You will
Your Name
provide two pieces of evidence and lots of focused analysis. Finally, you
Mrs. Gerhardt
will write a strong concluding sentence.
English II pre-honors
You will do the same thing for the other two aspects of your
16 October 2009
thesis. You will lead in quotes, provide specific evidence, and analyze it.
Title of Essay
Here is where your amazing introduction begins. You will start
with a hook and then you will give just enough background information to
You will do the same thing for the other two aspects of your thesis. You
will lead in quotes, provide specific evidence, and analyze it.
set up your thesis. Then you will state your thesis, which will respond to the
the top of your next page will look like this:
essay question directly.
Your first body paragraph will begin with a topic sentence,
Last name 3
focusing on one aspect of your thesis. Then you will lead into your first
piece of evidence, provide the specific evidence, and analyze how it
You will write your fantastic conclusion as the last (5th)
paragraph of your essay. It will rephrase your thesis, summarize your
points, and have a strong ending with a clearly formulated significance.
this is the first page of your essay in MLA format:
the top of your next page will look like this:
Last name 2
Last name 1
connects to the topic sentence and, ultimately, to your thesis. You will
Your Name
provide two pieces of evidence and lots of focused analysis. Finally, you
Mrs. Gerhardt
will write a strong concluding sentence.
English II pre-honors
You will do the same thing for the other two aspects of your
16 October 2009
Title of Essay
Here is where your amazing introduction begins. You will start
with a hook and then you will give just enough background information to
thesis. You will lead in quotes, provide specific evidence, and analyze it.
You will do the same thing for the other two aspects of your thesis. You
will lead in quotes, provide specific evidence, and analyze it.
set up your thesis. Then you will state your thesis, which will respond to the
essay question directly.
the top of your next page will look like this:
Your first body paragraph will begin with a topic sentence,
focusing on one aspect of your thesis. Then you will lead into your first
piece of evidence, provide the specific evidence, and analyze how it
Last name 3
You will write your fantastic conclusion as the last (5 th)
paragraph of your essay. It will rephrase your thesis, summarize your
points, and have a strong ending with a clearly formulated significance.
MLA formatting of Essays
Margins: File  Page Layout  Margins  Normal: Make sure all margins are set to 1 inch
(older version) Header: View  Header and Footer  (click right justification
click # button to add
page number
)  Type your last name 
(newer version) Header: Insert  Page Number  Top of Page  choose 3rd option  Type your last name in
front of the number  Double-click on the document to get out of header
Double-space: Select the whole text  Home  Paragraph 
Click on the spacing icon  choose 2.0
Use Times New Roman font or Arial, size 12 for the entire essay,
including the Header and the title of your essay
MLA formatting of Essays
Margins: File  Page Layout  Margins  Normal: Make sure all margins are set to 1 inch
(older version) Header: View  Header and Footer  (click right justification
click # button to add
page number
)  Type your last name 
(newer version) Header: Insert  Page Number  Top of Page  choose 3rd option  Type your last name in
front of the number  Double-click on the document to get out of header
Double-space: Select the whole text  Home  Paragraph 
Click on the spacing icon  choose 2.0
Use Times New Roman font or Arial, size 12 for the entire essay,
including the Header and the title of your essay