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SAMPLE RESEARCH PAPER, MLA STYLE

Dylan Borchers wrote the following essay, which reports information, for a first-year writing course. It is formatted according to the guidelines of the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 6th edition (2003). While the MLA guidelines are used widely in literature and other disciplines in the humanities, exact documentation requirements may vary from discipline to discipline and course to course. If you're unsure about what your instructor wants, ask for clarification.

DYLAN BORCHERS
Against the Odds: Harry S. Truman and the Election of 1948 (PDF - 497 KB)