How do I cite a debate?
How you cite remarks made in the context of a debate will depend on how you access the material. For example, you might cite a… Read More
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How do I cite a State of the Union address?
As with all sources, how you cite a State of the Union address depends on how you accessed it. A video of Gerald Ford’s 1976… Read More
How do I cite material posted to a social media site like TikTok?
Below are examples of how to cite a video and a profile from TikTok. For explanations, see our post on citing social media. Video An… Read More
How do I cite material posted to a social media site like Snapchat?
Below are examples of how to cite a photo, video, story, show, and profile on Snapchat. For explanations, see our post on citing social media. Read More
How do I cite material posted on a social media platform like Instagram?
Below are examples of citations for various types of works posted on Instagram. For explanations, see our post on citing social media. Post Michael Chabon… Read More
Should I include a time stamp for time-based media when I am paraphrasing rather than quoting?
The MLA recommends making your citations useful to your reader. A time stamp could help your reader locate the scene in a movie, video, or… Read More
Considering Audience through Search Engine Optimization
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Video Essay Analysis and Composition
A lesson on how people argue in multimodal environments Read More
How do I cite an interview found on YouTube?
Follow the MLA guidelines for documenting an interview, treating the interviewee as the author and providing the title of the video. Then, following the MLA… Read More
How do I cite the question-and-answer portion of a conference session?
Use your discussion of the event to refer to the question-and-answer portion: At the ZEE Jaipur Literature Festival in January 2018, I had the opportunity… Read More