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What’s New in the Ninth Edition of the MLA Handbook (Spring 2021)

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MLA Handbook Plus is a new, subscription-based digital product providing online access to the ninth edition of the MLA Handbook. To learn more about MLA Handbook… Read More

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Digital Literacy in “Post-Truth America”: An Interview

by Ellen Carillo

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Integrating Quotations in Research Writing: A Lesson for College Students

by Andrew Shipe

A lesson for college students on incorporating quotations 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

Teaching Nineteenth-Century Activist Rhetorics Today: An Interview

How and Why to Teach Late-Twentieth-Century Mexicana and Chicana Writers: An Interview

Teaching the Popular Literature of Nineteenth-Century France

Considering Audience through Search Engine Optimization

How to Apply Composition Techniques to a Cover Letter

Video Essay Analysis and Composition

Introducing Lateral Reading before Research

Helping Students Use Grammar to Support Their Writing Goals

Citing Material Posted on Social Media Platforms

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How to Avoid Bracketed Changes in Quotations

In-Text Citations: An Overview

Me, Myself, or I? Using Pronouns Ending in -Self

Rerouting Readers: The Power of Correlative Conjunctions

Rivers and Ladders and Bad Breaks, Oh My!

When a Preposition Wrongly Replaces a Conjunction

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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

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How do I cite a paper presented at a virtual conference?

Cite a paper presented at a virtual conference the same way you would cite a paper presented at a physical conference. Give the name of… Read More

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How do I cite a social media profile?

If you refer only in general terms to a social media profile, it is sufficient to provide the URL or handle in parentheses in your… Read More

What’s New in the Ninth Edition of the MLA Handbook (Spring 2021)

What is MLA Handbook Plus?

Digital Literacy in “Post-Truth America”: An Interview

Integrating Quotations in Research Writing: A Lesson for College Students

How do I cite a State of the Union address?

Teaching Resources

Advice from the Editors

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How do I cite a State of the Union address?

How do I cite a paper presented at a virtual conference?

How do I cite a social media profile?

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