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    The document provides guidelines for writing essays in MLA format. It lists 9 rules to follow, including avoiding first and second person pronouns, using proper capitalization and punctuation, writing in complete sentences, carefully checking spelling, including transitions, and proofreading before submitting. The font should be Times New Roman, Garamond or Georgia size 12 and double spaced with a single spaced heading in the left corner. Resources for the MLA format are provided.

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    The document provides guidelines for writing essays in MLA format. It lists 9 rules to follow, including avoiding first and second person pronouns, using proper capitalization and punctuation, writing in complete sentences, carefully checking spelling, including transitions, and proofreading before submitting. The font should be Times New Roman, Garamond or Georgia size 12 and double spaced with a single spaced heading in the left corner. Resources for the MLA format are provided.

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    Writing Rules

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    Stephanie Pace
    The document provides guidelines for writing essays in MLA format. It lists 9 rules to follow, including avoiding first and second person pronouns, using proper capitalization and punctuation, writing in complete sentences, carefully checking spelling, including transitions, and proofreading before submitting. The font should be Times New Roman, Garamond or Georgia size 12 and double spaced with a single spaced heading in the left corner. Resources for the MLA format are provided.

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    #1 Avoid 1st Person (I,

    my, our, etc.)


    MLA Format
    #2 Avoid 2nd Person Font: Times New
    (you, your, etc.) Roman/Garamond/
    Georgia
    #3 Eliminate all
    Size 12
    contractions
    Essay Double Spaced
    #4 Capitalize Proper
    Nouns Single Spaced Heading
    (Left Corner)
    #5 Use Proper
    Punctuation

    #6 Write in complete
    sentences

    #7 Check spelling
    Resources
    carefully -Purdue Online
    Writing Lab

    #8 Include transitions -Visit WC MLA


    Handbook

    #9 Proofread before
    submitting

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