Howtoformatmlaessays
Howtoformatmlaessays
Howtoformatmlaessays
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Put an introduction to your story. An introduction will have a hook to catch the reader’s
attention and make them want to read more. Finally, your last sentence should tell the reader exactly
what they will be reading about (but make sure you avoid personal pronouns like “I will write about…”
Your body of support will come next. This may be multiple paragraphs. Each paragraph should
start with a topic sentence that has a good transition word to lead into the paragraph. After you present
your topic sentence, you should start presenting your argument. This should include evidence to support
your position. Finally, the last sentence of each support paragraph should help prepare the reader for
After you have presented all your points, you will need to write a conclusion for the essay. The
conclusion should wrap up the thoughts that you have presented. It could do this by restating the main
ideas presented, and leading your reader to the conclusions you want them to make, or call for action
Works Cited
If you are required to have a Works Cited, copy and paste the correct bibliography for your selection
here.