The sample MLA papers from students in a variety of courses provide good models for you to follow. Each is annotated with comments that highlight the uses of MLA style and the effective writing strategies of the student writers. Notice that there are examples of complete papers, papers in draft, outlines, and annotated bibliographies.
MLA Research Papers
Harba, “What’s for Dinner? Personal Choices vs. Public Health”
Orlov, “Online Monitoring: A Threat to Employee Privacy in the Wired Workplace”
Daly, “A Call to Action: Regulate Use of Cell Phones on the Road”
Levi, “Cell Phones in the Hands of Drivers: A Risk or a Benefit?”
MLA Argument Papers
Jacobs, “From Lecture to Conversation: Redefining What’s ‘Fit to Print’”
Hammond, “Performance Enhancement through Biotechnology Has No Place in Sports”
Lund, “Preserving Yellowstone’s Winter Wilderness”
Sanghvi, “Preserving Winter Access: Snowmobiles in Yellowstone National Park”
MLA Analysis Papers
Yoshida, “Sometimes a Cup of Coffee Is Just a Cup of Coffee”
Sanchez, “Rethinking Big-Box Stores”
Lee, “The Golden Arches Go Green: McDonald’s and Real Lettuce”
Lopez, “‘A Question of Ethics’ Left Unanswered”
MLA Literacy Narrative
Nguyen, “A Place to Begin”
MLA Literary Analysis
Peel, “Opposing Voices in ‘Ballad of the Landlord’”
Larson, “The Transformation of Mrs. Peters: An Analysis of ‘A Jury of Her Peers’”
MLA Concert Review
Houston, “Concert Review: Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra”
MLA Papers-in-Progress (Annotated and Final)
Annotated Draft: Watson, “Hooked on Credit Cards”
Final Version: Watson, “Hooked on Credit Cards”
Annotated Draft: Nguyen, Rough Draft
Final Draft: Nguyen, “A Place to Begin”
Annotated Draft: Ryoo, “Summary of ‘You, the Language Learner’”
Final Draft: Ryoo, “Summary of ‘You, the Language Learner’”
Annotated Draft: Zhang, “The Importance of Food”
Final Draft: Zhang, “Slow Down and Eat Better”
MLA Sample Outline
Orlov, “Online Monitoring: A Threat to Employee Privacy in the Wired Workplace” (outline)
Levi, “Cell Phones in the Hands of Drivers: A Risk or a Benefit?” (outline)
MLA Annotated Bibliography
Orlov, “Online Monitoring: A Threat to Employee Privacy in the Wired Workplace: An Annotated Bibliography”