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EILAND'S ONLINE ENGLISH CLASSES

colorful circle thing   Title Pages, MLA Format

Designed to give instructor particular information:

  • title of your work
  • author of work (you)
  • date due
  • class for which it was assigned
Replaces header on page one of your essay

FORMAT

  • Title: centered about 1/4 to 1/3 from top of page -- use all the cool graphics you like
  • Lower right hand corner
    • your name
    • class
    • instructor
    • date due

SOME THINGS TO CONSIDER

  • Not all instructors want a title page, as it is no longer standard for MLA formatting. This class does NOT require title pages.
  • Not all instructors who want one are liberal on title choices
    • Some will allow you to be creative
    • Title should reflect the thematic tone of your paper
  • Check the format for each discipline

SEE TITLE PAGE EXAMPLES

© T. T. Eiland, January 1998
Last modified: January 12, 2003