MLA FORMAT
Start with the video tutorial below for the basics. Move to the buttons for the details.
Section headings in MLA (since many people want to use them for the book report) are formatted in the following way:
First Level Headings
First level headings are in bold, flush against the left margin, and capitalized like a title. THEY ARE NOT IN ALL CAPS. First level headings are for very large sections and are the main divisions of your paper. Chapters, for example, would be first level headings.
Second Level Headings
Second level headings are in italics, flush against the left margin, and capitalized like a title. ONCE AGAIN, THEY ARE NOT IN ALL CAPS. Second level headings are for sub-sections of the main sections. For the book report requirements, I would accept first or second level headings for the different sections (like summary, golden passages, essay, etc.).
First Level Headings
First level headings are in bold, flush against the left margin, and capitalized like a title. THEY ARE NOT IN ALL CAPS. First level headings are for very large sections and are the main divisions of your paper. Chapters, for example, would be first level headings.
Second Level Headings
Second level headings are in italics, flush against the left margin, and capitalized like a title. ONCE AGAIN, THEY ARE NOT IN ALL CAPS. Second level headings are for sub-sections of the main sections. For the book report requirements, I would accept first or second level headings for the different sections (like summary, golden passages, essay, etc.).
Third Level Headings
Third level headings are bold, centered, and capitalized like a title.
Fourth Level Headings
Fourth level headings are in italics, centered, and capitalized like a title. You will rarely, if ever, need five or more levels of organization. If you do, look up the formatting at one of the sites below.