Should I use roman or arabic numerals to paginate the front matter in my dissertation?
Although publishers paginate front matter using roman numerals, your dissertation need not use them unless they are required by your institution’s guidelines for formatting dissertations. Read More
How should I style academic degrees?
Spell out or abbreviate academic degrees in your prose: The requirements for the associate of arts degree have been updated on the department… Read More
The Limits of Fidelity: What to Reproduce (and What Not to Reproduce) in a Quotation
An MLA editor gives examples of typography that should and should not be reproduced in a quotation Read More
Pointing Out Reasons with As, Since, For, and Because
Learn how to use the conjunctions as, since, for, and because Read More
How do I refer to other parts of a work I’m writing or editing?
You may refer to another part of an essay by adding a parenthetical cross-reference in prose. (see “Findings,” below) A page number… Read More
Do I need to cite computer-aided design (CAD) software that I used to create a drawing or model?
If you use computer-aided design, or CAD, software to create a two-dimensional drawing, a three-dimensional model, or another type of visual output to be included… Read More
How do I cite a note in an e-book?
To cite a note in a work that does not have page numbers, indicate the chapter or other division where the note occurs, if applicable,… Read More
How do I indicate that material in a source I’m quoting has been redacted?
If a source you are quoting from includes names, words, or even entire passages that have been redacted—for legal reasons or to avoid offensive language,… Read More
The Rhyme without the Reason: What’s Wrong with Sneak Peak
Understand the origins of peak, peek, and pique Read More
How can I distinguish a born-digital photograph from an analog photograph in a works-cited-list entry?
You may distinguish a born-digital photograph from an analog photograph in a works-cited-list entry by giving the format of the photograph at the end of the entry. Read More