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Double-space the whole paper including the Works Cited page
Use hanging indents on your Works Cited page. If a citation is longer than a single line, indent (Ctrl+Tab) every line after the first line. The first line of the citation should be left "hanging."

Printable Guide

Printable MLA 8th Edition Guide (PDF)

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