How do I cite verse numbers in scripture?
Chapter 6 of the ninth edition of the MLA Handbook provides guidance on citing scripture by book, chapter, and verse. If the book and chapter… Read More
How do I cite an interview that I recorded?
If you are citing an interview that you conducted and recorded, and that recording is not publicly available, you could approach a citation for it… Read More
How do I cite page numbers in a work I accessed using a screen reader?
When citing paginated works accessed through digital technology, including screen readers, cite stable page numbers if they are provided. If the work uses a numbering… Read More
How can I make links in works-cited-list entries more accessible for screen readers?
One option for making the links in your works-cited-list more accessible for users of screen readers is to hyperlink the source’s title or description to… Read More
Sing Along with Me!
If a compound contains an adverb like "along" or "about," don't add extra hyphens: keep it together Read More
How do I cite a recipe or cookbook?
How you cite a recipe or cookbook depends on how you accessed it, whether in print or online, and on how much information is available. Read More
A Historical Sensibility
Learn why the MLA's style resources recommend "a historic" over "an historic." Read More
Plurals of Non-English Words in an English-Language Context
This post describes how to form plurals of non-English terms in English. Read More
When Grammar Meets Feelings: Choosing Bad or Badly
Learn when to use an adjective and when to use an adverb with the verb to feel Read More
How do I cite a cross-published article?
If an article you cite has been cross-published in two journals at the same time, give the title and other relevant information for… Read More