Nowadays, there are several styles that are most commonly used for writing academic papers. They are MLA style, APA style and Chicago style. In this article we will talk about MLA style and here you will find some useful tips if you have to write your MLA style research paper. MLA stands for Modem Language Association style and is used for writing papers on Humanities and Liberal Arts. So, what are the main requirements for an MLA style research paper?

• You should use double spaces in the whole text of your MLA style research papers. The print that you will use should be clear, for example, you can use Times New Roman. The print size should not be too small. The best option for your MLA style research paper is Times New Roman 12.
• In your MLA style research paper, you should leave one space after all punctuation marks.
• All the margins in your MLA style research paper should be set at one inch.
• You should paginate your MLA style research paper in the top right corner, 0, 5 inch from the top.
• The paper, on which you will print your MLA style research papers, should be white and of 8,5*11 inch size.

• If you use any titles in the MLA style research paper, you should use italics or underlining.
• If you use some endnotes or footnotes in your MLA style research paper, they should be placed on a separate sheet.
• Ask your tutor if you have to make a title page for your MLA style research paper.
• If you have to make one, put your full name, the name of your tutor, the name of the course and the date in the top left corner.

All the other requirements for your MLA style research paper you can look up in special MLA manuals, which can be found in libraries, book shops and on the MLA style web-site.