Formatting Your EssayFormatting Your Essay

And other such thingsAnd other such things

Citations in your essayCitations in your essay

Quotes of four lines or less can be Quotes of four lines or less can be included in the body of your essay included in the body of your essay using quotation marksusing quotation marks

Example: Example: ““He stood there until nightfall, and I He stood there until nightfall, and I waited for him. When we went in thewaited for him. When we went in the house I saw he had been crying; his house I saw he had been crying; his face was dirty” (Lee 63).face was dirty” (Lee 63). Author’s last

name and page reference

Citations Cont.Citations Cont.

For citations that are MORE than 4 lines For citations that are MORE than 4 lines long, centre and single space the long, centre and single space the quote as shown below:quote as shown below:

For reasons unfathomableFor reasons unfathomable to the most experiencedto the most experienced prophets in Maycomb County,prophets in Maycomb County, autumn turned to winter that autumn turned to winter that

year.year. We had two weeks of the coldest We had two weeks of the coldest weather since 1885 (Lee 63). weather since 1885 (Lee 63).

Indent 10 spaces

Citations Cont.Citations Cont.Adding or omitting words in quotationsAdding or omitting words in quotations If you add a word or words in a quotation, you should put If you add a word or words in a quotation, you should put

brackets around the words to indicate that they are not part brackets around the words to indicate that they are not part of the original text.of the original text.

Jan Harold Brunvand, in an essay on urban legends, states, Jan Harold Brunvand, in an essay on urban legends, states, "some individuals [who retell urban legends] make a point "some individuals [who retell urban legends] make a point of learning every rumor or tale" (78).of learning every rumor or tale" (78).

If you omit a word or words from a quotation, you should If you omit a word or words from a quotation, you should indicate the deleted word or words by using ellipsis marks, indicate the deleted word or words by using ellipsis marks, which are three periods ( ... ) preceded and followed by a which are three periods ( ... ) preceded and followed by a space. For example:space. For example:

In an essay on urban legends, Jan Harold Brunvand notes In an essay on urban legends, Jan Harold Brunvand notes that "some individuals make a point of learning every that "some individuals make a point of learning every recent rumor or tale . . . and in a short time a lively recent rumor or tale . . . and in a short time a lively exchange of details occurs" (78)exchange of details occurs" (78)

Citations Cont.Citations Cont.

Quotations within a QuotationQuotations within a Quotation

Use single quotation marks to enclose Use single quotation marks to enclose quotes within another quotation.quotes within another quotation.

The reporter told me, "When I The reporter told me, "When I interviewed the quarterback, he said interviewed the quarterback, he said they simply 'played a better game.'"they simply 'played a better game.'"

Works CitedWorks Cited

Alfredo, B. Alfredo, B. Critical Interpretations of To Kill Critical Interpretations of To Kill A MockingbirdA Mockingbird. New York: Routledge, . New York: Routledge, 1999.1999.

Lee, H. Lee, H. To Kill A MockingbirdTo Kill A Mockingbird. Philadelphia: . Philadelphia: Warner Books, 1960.Warner Books, 1960.

Use MLA format.Use MLA format.Include the literary work in the works consulted list .Make sure list is alphabetical by author’s last name.Make sure list is alphabetical by author’s last name.

Do not number them.Do not number them.

Works Cited FormatWorks Cited FormatBooksBooks

Lastname, Firstname. Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Lastname, Firstname. Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Medium Publication. Medium

of Publication.of Publication.

A Work in an Anthology, Reference, or CollectionA Work in an Anthology, Reference, or Collection

Works may include an essay in an edited collection or anthology, or a chapter of a Works may include an essay in an edited collection or anthology, or a chapter of a book. The basic form is for this sort of citation is as follows:book. The basic form is for this sort of citation is as follows:

Lastname, First name. "Title of Essay." Title of Collection. Ed. Editor's Name(s). C Lastname, First name. "Title of Essay." Title of Collection. Ed. Editor's Name(s). C Publication: Publisher, Year. Page range of entry. Medium of Publication.Publication: Publisher, Year. Page range of entry. Medium of Publication.

ExampleExample

Harris, Muriel. "Talk to Me: Engaging Reluctant Writers." A Tutor's Guide: Helping Harris, Muriel. "Talk to Me: Engaging Reluctant Writers." A Tutor's Guide: Helping Writers One to One. Ed. Ben Rafoth. Portsmouth: Heinemann, 2000. 24-34. Print.Writers One to One. Ed. Ben Rafoth. Portsmouth: Heinemann, 2000. 24-34. Print.

Swanson, Gunnar. "Graphic Design Education as a Liberal Art: Design and Swanson, Gunnar. "Graphic Design Education as a Liberal Art: Design and Knowledge in theKnowledge in theUniversity and The 'Real World.'" The Education of a Graphic Designer. Ed. University and The 'Real World.'" The Education of a Graphic Designer. Ed. Steven Heller. New York: Allworth Press, 1998. 13-24. Print.Steven Heller. New York: Allworth Press, 1998. 13-24. Print.

Formatting Formatting

Do not make a title page for your paper Do not make a title page for your paper unless specifically requested. unless specifically requested.

In the upper left-hand corner of the first In the upper left-hand corner of the first page, list your name, your instructor's page, list your name, your instructor's name, the course, and the date. Be sure to name, the course, and the date. Be sure to use double-spaced text. use double-spaced text.

Double space again and center the title. Double space again and center the title. Don't underline your title or put it in Don't underline your title or put it in quotation marks.quotation marks.

Double space between the title and the Double space between the title and the first line of the text.first line of the text.

Formatting: ExampleFormatting: Example

Literary Essay ChecklistLiterary Essay Checklist

Ensure you have completed the following Ensure you have completed the following before you submit your essay for before you submit your essay for assessment to your teacher:assessment to your teacher:

1.1. Double spaced your essayDouble spaced your essay2.2. Times New Roman 12 point FontTimes New Roman 12 point Font3.3. MLA format throughoutMLA format throughout4.4. Labeled each page, including page 1, Labeled each page, including page 1,

with your last name and page numberwith your last name and page number

Checklist Cont.Checklist Cont.

5.5. Included a Works Cited pageIncluded a Works Cited page

6.6. Cited the literary work in the works cited Cited the literary work in the works cited page and referenced it properly throughoutpage and referenced it properly throughout

7.7. Have introduction, body paragraphs, and Have introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusionconclusion

8.8. Clearly stated thesisClearly stated thesis

Checklist Cont.Checklist Cont.

9.9. Edited for spelling and language Edited for spelling and language errors (be careful of “typos”)errors (be careful of “typos”)

10.10. Spelled the teacher’s name Spelled the teacher’s name correctly: FANDREYcorrectly: FANDREY

11.11. Indented each new paragraphIndented each new paragraph12.12. Italicized all book title throughout Italicized all book title throughout

the essay.the essay.13.13. Correctly labeled the Google Doc.Correctly labeled the Google Doc.