Does It Really Go without Saying? On Needless Phrases

This post explains when phrases like "of course" can be omitted Read More

Giving Thanks

An MLA editor outlines different ways of giving thanks and acknowledging sources in academic writing Read More

Should I reproduce a quotation in all caps in my essay?

In general, yes, you should reproduce quotations as they appear in the source. If a quotation appears in all caps in your source, most of… Read More

Citation Generators and MLA Style

This post shows three examples of how to correct automatically generated citations in MLA style. Read More

How do I cite audio commentary for a movie or TV show?

When citing audio commentary, treat the person or persons who provided the commentary as contributors to the work. Include the label “Audio commentary by” along… Read More

On Witches and Whiches: A Guide to Restrictive and Nonrestrictive Clauses

Celebrate the spookiest day of the year with this post on restrictive and nonrestrictive clauses Read More

A Century of Queer Korean Fiction: An Interview with Samuel Perry

Read an interview with the editor and translator of A Century of Queer Korean Fiction. Read More

How do I cite a state law?

If you are citing several sections of a state’s set of laws, you could create a citation for the set of state laws in its… Read More

Toward Educational Justice: An Interview with the Editors of Teaching Literature and Writing in Prisons

Read our interview with the editors of Teaching Literature and Writing in Prisons. Read More

Using an Endnote to Provide Bibliographic Information

Read our guidance on when to place complex or extensive information in an endnote. Read More