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This guide covers essential techniques for editing a research paper in MLA format, particularly focusing on properly managing spacing and citing illustrations. Learn to remove extra spaces before and after paragraphs efficiently, set line spacing to 0 pt, and embed illustrations directly into the text for clarity. Understand how to label figures correctly (e.g., Fig. 1) and where to place captions. By following these detailed methods, you'll enhance the professionalism of your writing and ensure accurate citation practices in your academic work.
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Heading Varuca Salt Mrs. Lee English 10 Honors 26 March 2014
Spacing: Method #1 Remove extra space before and after paragraphs Highlight the entire research paper. Then Remove space before and after paragraphs
Spacing: Method #2 Remove extra space before and after paragraphs Step 1: Highlight the entire research paper. Click on Line Spacing Options
Spacing: Method #2 cont’dRemove extra space before and after paragraphs Step 2: Make sure the spacing Before and After is set to 0 pt
Citing Pictures Illustrations • Illustrations are directly embedded into the document, as close as possible to the parts of the text to which they relate. • Illustrations should be labeled Figure 1 • Abbreviated as Fig. 1 (no bold or italics) • This label appears twice: • In your paper. Example: (see Fig. 1) • In the caption. Example: Fig. 1 • Caption appears directly below the illustration • Provides titles or explanatory notes
Citing Pictures Illustrations • You may provide the citation in the caption • If you do this, you do not need to cite the illustration on the Works Cited page
Citing Pictures Example Anglo-Saxons often engrave their weapons with runes (see fig. 1). Fig. 1. Tenth century Anglo-Saxon seax found in the River Thames,Beowulf on Steorarume, www.heorot.dk,Web.
