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+\documentclass[mla7,microtype]{mla}
+
+\title{Sample MLA Document}
+\author{John Doe}
+\professor{Dr. Suzie Que}
+\course{\LaTeX\ 101}
+\date{\mladate} % see docs for `\mladate'
+
+% The .bib file (explained later) must be included in the preamble
+\addbibresource{mla-example.bib}
+
+\begin{document}
+
+\begin{paper}
+
+This is an example document using ``mla.cls''.
+The header is automatically printed upon using the ``paper'' class,
+which is why there is no ``\textbackslash{}maketitle''.
+
+\section{Professors who prefer sections}
+
+Sometimes, research papers can become unmanageably lengthy.
+In that case, section headings can help divide up the ideas
+to make it more accessible to the reader.
+Though this paper is short, section headings are employed
+as an example of the ``mla'' class' capabilities.
+
+Some professors may explicitly require or denounce use of headings.
+Dr. Suzie Que of Anytown, PA requires they be used for anything
+longer than five pages:
+\begin{blockquote}
+John---so help me God---if you turn in another twenty-page research
+paper with no logical breaks I will hang you at the stake.
+Even though the MLA style guide doesn't say anything about
+section headings, they're not actually prohibited.
+So, if you turn in \emph{anything} longer than five pages to me
+and there isn't a \emph{single} break or section heading,
+I will dock your grade to an F.
+Capisce? \cite{que2019}
+\end{blockquote}
+Despite her language, she does have a point to say.
+
+\subsection{Subsections}
+
+Alongside regular top-level sections, one can use
+``\textbackslash{}subsection'' commands too\endnote{Section commands
+in ``mla.cls'' work identical to those of the ``article'' class.}.
+
+\section{Lists}
+
+Vertical lists are a rarity in MLA format, but if one so pleases,
+they can be used.
+The ``itemize'', ``enumerate'' and ``description'' lists
+work just as expected, even with sublists.
+
+\begin{itemize}
+\item A bogus item
+\item Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet. This item has a bunch of text
+ just so it covers more than one line in the paper and shows
+ proper indentation.
+\item Last item!
+\begin{enumerate}
+\item Just kidding; there's a subitem. And it's a number!
+\end{enumerate}
+\item Okay, now it's the last item.
+\end{itemize}
+
+\section{Figures}
+
+On rare occasions, you might have to use figures or tables
+in your paper.
+Good news is the ``figure'' and ``table'' environments
+work exactly as expected!
+Just make sure to use ``\textbackslash{}begin\{figure\}[H]''
+if you want the image to stay exactly where you put it.
+\begin{figure}[H]
+\includegraphics[width=0.5\linewidth]{mla-example-image}
+\caption{A scene from atop Spruce Knob, West Virginia}
+\end{figure}
+And yes, I shamelessly used my own image.
+
+\section{Using endnotes}
+
+As one may notice, the above subsection used an endnote.
+These can simply be cited with
+``Yada yada text\textbackslash{}endnote\{more info\ldots\}.''
+Endnotes can be easily printed in correct format by calling
+``\textbackslash{}printendnotes'' within the
+``notes'' environment.
+
+\section{Using bibliographies}
+
+Dr. Suzie Que was cited in the above blockquote.
+The ins-and-outs of ``biblatex'' will not be explained in this
+document, so please refer to online documentation such as the
+``BibLaTeX Cheat Sheet''.
+
+Just as with the endnotes,
+the bibliography can be easily printed in correct format by calling
+``\textbackslash{}printbibliography[heading=none]'' within the
+``workscited'' environment.
+(The ``heading=none'' part is important; the ``workscited'' environment
+already prints one.)
+
+\end{paper}
+
+\begin{notes}
+
+\printendnotes
+
+\end{notes}
+
+\begin{workscited}
+
+\printbibliography[heading=none]
+
+\end{workscited}
+
+\end{document}