Get Mla Checklist

This guide provides clear guidance on completing the MLA checklist online, ensuring your paper adheres to the required MLA formatting standards. By following these instructions, you can easily confirm the necessary components of your document.

Follow the steps to complete the MLA checklist effectively.

1. Press the ‘Get Form’ button to access the MLA checklist. This action opens the form in your online editor, allowing you to review and complete each section.
2. Verify that your paper has one-inch margins on all sides, except for the header, which should be one-half inch from the top. Check the corresponding box once confirmed.
3. Ensure you have used a standard readable font, such as 12-point Times New Roman. Mark the checkbox after you have confirmed this choice.
4. Confirm that all lines of your text are double-spaced throughout the entire paper, including quotations, notes, and the Works Cited list. Check the corresponding box.
5. Make sure your text is aligned flush-left, with a ragged right margin. Check the box once you have verified this formatting.
6. Ensure there is one space after every sentence's punctuation, unless otherwise specified by your instructor. Mark the box upon confirmation.
7. Indent the first line of each paragraph by pressing the TAB key, ensuring a ½ inch indent. Confirm this by checking the box.
8. Verify that your heading is formatted correctly on the first page, without a cover page. It should include your name, instructor’s name, course name and number, and the date in double spacing. Check the box once confirmed.
9. Include your last name and page number, positioned one-half inch from the top right of each page. Confirm this and check the box.
10. Ensure that all direct quotes of less than four lines and any article or chapter titles are enclosed in quotation marks. Mark the box upon verification.
11. Confirm that titles of longer works are italicized in both the text and the Works Cited list. Check the box once this is confirmed.
12. If your work involves numbers, be sure to follow the correct conventions for spelling out or using numerals, ensuring no numbers start a sentence. Check the box when done.
13. Verify that all quoted, summarized, and paraphrased content is documented with appropriate parenthetical citations, placing periods correctly. Check the box after confirmation.
14. Confirm usage of the block format for quotations longer than four lines, ensuring proper indentation without quotation marks. Check the box accordingly.
15. For quoted poetry, ensure correct formatting with quotation marks for shorter quotes and block format for longer ones. Check the box after verification.
16. Include a full Works Cited entry for all sources cited in your text, ensuring it is formatted according to MLA standards. Mark the box once all entries are confirmed.
17. Once you have completed all sections, save your changes, download, print, or share the form as required.

Complete the MLA checklist online to ensure your paper meets all formatting requirements.