Below is a student research project speculating about the causes of a trend—the increase in home schooling. The author, Cristina Dinh, cites statistics, quotes authorities, and paraphrases and summarizes background information to support her argument. She uses MLA documentation style. As you work on college writing projects in the humanities, use the formatting instructions in this writing project as a guide. However, check with your instructor before preparing a final draft. Some instructors may have different preferences. For instance, a particular instructor may prefer that you omit URLs in works-cited lists, that you always include an access date, or that you include a title page rather than including identifying information on the first page of your paper.
