Freshman English Bootcamp What does MLA mean The Modern Language Association promotes the study and teaching of languages and literatures through its programs publications annual convention and advocacy work ID: 613481
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Google Docs and MLA Format
Freshman English
BootcampSlide2
What does MLA mean?
The Modern Language Association promotes the study and teaching of languages and literatures through its programs, publications, annual convention, and advocacy work.
Founded in 1883, the Modern Language Association of America is one of the world’s largest scholarly associations; it has nearly 28,000 members in approximately 100 countries.Slide3
What is MLA Style?
MLA Style establishes standards of written communication concerning:
formatting and page layout
stylistic technicalities (e.g. abbreviations, footnotes, quotations)
citing sources
and preparing a manuscript for publication in certain disciplines.
MLA style for documentation
iswidely
used in the humanities, especially in writing on language and literatureSlide4
Why use MLA?
Using MLA Style properly makes it easier for readers to navigate and comprehend a text by providing familiar
formatting.
Editors and instructors also encourage everyone to use the same format so there is consistency of style within a given field.
Abiding by MLA's standards as a writer will allow you to
:
Allow readers to focus more on your ideas by not distracting them with unfamiliar or complicated formatting
Establish your credibility or ethos in the field by demonstrating an awareness of your audience and their needs as fellow researchers (particularly concerning the citing of references)Slide5
Who Should Use MLA?
MLA Style is typically reserved for writers and students preparing manuscripts in various humanities disciplines such as:
English Studies - Language and Literature
Foreign Language and Literatures
Literary Criticism
Comparative Literature
Cultural StudiesSlide6
MLA Format and Google Docs
This tutorial will show you how to do MLA Format using Google Docs on Google Drive
. There are two way to do this.
Use
a template with all the settings
preconfigured
Adjust the
settings yourself.Slide7
Method 1: Use a TemplateSlide8
On the Google Docs menu, click on
File
=>
New
=>
From
Template
.
In the newly opened window, search for “
MLA
Format
“.
Many results will appear and they are all good => let’s assume you pick the first one, click on the “Use this template” button.The template will be copied to your Google Drive and you are ready to type your essay.Slide9
Method 2: Adjust the SettingsSlide10
Font and Size
When you create a
new
document
, the default
font
is
Arial
and size
11
.
Click on the font and change it to
Times
New Roman.Click on font size 11 and change it to font size
12
.Slide11
Margins
Google uses the default margin of 1 inch for all top, right,
bottom, and left,
so there is no need to change.
If you would like to verify the margins, here are the steps: click on
File
=>
Page
SetupSlide12
Header
Click on
Insert
=> click on
Header
.
Notice the font on the Header is
NOT
Times New Roman =>
change the font to Times New Roman and font size 12
.Slide13
Notice the cursor is blinking on the left, click on the
Right Align icon
to align the cursor to the right
.
Press the
Enter key
on your keyboard
twice
.
Type your
Last Name
=> press the
Spacebar key
on the keyboard
once.Click on Insert => Page Number => Top of Page.Now click on anywhere below the Header line to close the Header.Slide14
Line Spacing
Click on the
Line Spacing button
=> Choose
Double
.Slide15
Heading
FirstName
LastName
Mrs. Chupp
Freshman English
Day Month Year
Type
your full name
=> press
Enter
.
Type your
teacher’s name
=> press
Enter
.
Type
course
name
=> press
Enter
.
Type your
paper’s due date
=> press
Enter
.Slide16
Title and Text
Click on the
Align Center icon
on the formatting toolbar (to center your blinking cursor) =>
Type the title of your
paper
.
Do not use italics, boldfaced type, underlining, or all caps to format your title.
=> press
Enter
.
Click on the
Align Left icon
(to bring your blinking cursor to the left).
Click on the Tab key to indent 1/2 inch to begin your first paragraph. Use the Tab key on every next new paragraphs. Your completed setting should look like this:Slide17Slide18
Sharing
Click
on the
Share
button in the top-right corner of the screen
Click
on
Invite People
Enter
the
person’s email address
Click
on the
Edit
radio buttonOn the right bottom of the screen, click on Add without sending an invitationClick OK and then save and close the screenSlide19
Assignment
Create a new document in your “English” folder on Google Docs.
Using method 2 (adjusting the settings), format the document using MLA style.
Choose one of the following topics:
Your favorite athlete
Your favorite artist (actor, author, musician, etc.)
Your favorite movie
For the topic you choose, write one paragraph describing and defending your choice.
Do not merely title the assignment the name of your topic; give it a creative, naked title.Slide20
When you finish
SAVE
that document using the following naming convention
(Period X,
LAST NAME, FIRST NAME, My first document)
SHARE
your document with two people (a teacher and another student in class) by adding them as collaborators
COMMENT
on one other student’s
writing in
his or her document, after you’ve been added as a collaborator
PUBLISH
your document