Most research papers and term papers in English Literature and Language are written in MLA Style. The format and the length of the paper vary with the type of paper written and the style.
Modern English is often said to be the lingua franca of the world and is dominant as the international language in science, business and communications. The expansion of the British Empire in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries combined with the military, economic and cultural power of the United States after the second world war have made English the most widely used international language.
A term paper, research paper or essay in English literature and language has to extremely well-organized with excellent presentation so that the reader finds it easy to follow. The paper must be written in a clear readable and interesting style. The most important thing about a paper for English major is that the paper has to be about idea regarding literary texts. The ideas are the key to a successful paper in English.