Descriptions Used as Titles of Persons

Writers sometimes use short descriptive phrases in place of formal titles before people's names. Read More

How should I style the title of a short film?

Treat a short film as a self-contained work and italicize its title in your citation and in your prose. Read More

Understanding Back-Formations: Established Expressions or Curious Coinages?

A post describing what back-formations are Read More

Parts of the Whole: Using Comprise and Compose

Learn how to use the verbs comprise and compose. Read More

A Reflection on Disability Studies: Enabling the Humanities on Its Twentieth Anniversary

Two of the editors of Disability Studies reflect on their book. Read More

How do I cite Indigenous oral teachings?

Anyone working with Indigenous oral teachings will want to consult the guidelines created by Lorisia MacLeod, a member of… Read More

How do I cite a born-digital text that later appeared in print?

Cite a born-digital text that later appeared in print the same way you would cite any other republished work. Remember that you should always cite… Read More

How Do I Know If I’ve Used Due to Correctly?

"Due to," meaning “attributable to,” modifies noun phrases, not verb clauses. Read More

How do I determine the publication date of a billboard?

When citing a billboard, you should provide the date that the billboard was viewed, as in the below example, because such a date is the… Read More

Where do I place a note number in relation to punctuation?

To determine where to place a note number in relation to punctuation, follow the guidance in section 7.4 of the MLA Handbook. Whenever possible, a… Read More