How do I cite a review of a product?

To cite a review of a product, such as a toaster, follow the examples for citing reviews provided in appendix 2 of the MLA Handbook. Read More

How do I style the names of amusement rides?

Like proper names of other types of physical structures, such as buildings, proper names of amusement rides are capitalized like titles but are not italicized… Read More

How do I list copublishers in the Publisher element?

As noted in the MLA Handbook, if a source lists two or more publishers, include each of them in the Publisher element, separating them with… Read More

To Affect or Effect—to What Effect?

Learn how to use effect as a verb and affect as a noun Read More

Sports Terms in MLA Style

This post provides examples of sports term in MLA style. Read More

How do I create a works-cited-list entry for a reprinted book?

When you create a works-cited-list entry for a reprint of a book, you may give the original publication date in the supplemental element immediately following the title. Read More

How do I format a quotation of song lyrics?

Format a quotation of song lyrics the same way you would format a quotation of poetry. Read More

If I use a quotation that is already in quotation marks in my source, how many quotation marks should I use?

As the MLA Handbook notes, “When your quotation consists entirely of material enclosed by quotation marks in the source work, usually one pair of double… Read More

Chess Terms in MLA Style

This post shows you some examples of chess terms in MLA style. Read More

How do I provide original publication information?

Section 5.108 of the MLA Handbook gives examples of how original publication information can be provided as a supplemental element in a works-cited-list entry. But… Read More