Is Internet capitalized in MLA style?

Yes. We follow the first spelling in Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary. Read More

How do I cite a quotation from a book’s frontispiece?

A frontispiece in a book is an illustration facing the title page. The illustration may sometimes include text. To cite this text, create a works-cited-list… Read More

How do I cite a sample student paper published on a website?

Cite a sample student paper published on a website the same way you would cite any online publication. Follow the MLA format template. Read More

Should the month be spelled out in the header of a student paper?

Months in the header on the first page of a student paper may be spelled out or abbreviated. Students should ask their instructor for the… Read More

How do I cite a slide presentation uploaded by an instructor to a learning management system?

Cite a slide presentation uploaded by an instructor to a learning management system the same way you would cite any material posted to a website. Read More

When a Preposition Wrongly Replaces a Conjunction

Writers sometimes wrongly use a preposition to join the nouns in a compound subject Read More

How do I cite a commercial?

How you cite a commercial depends on where you found it. As always, follow the MLA format template.  Let’s say you are citing a… Read More

How to Apply Composition Techniques to a Cover Letter

A lesson on business writing Read More

How do I cite the review of a performance?

When you cite a review of a performance, provide the details for the review, not the performance. As always, follow the MLA format template. Read More

Video Essay Analysis and Composition

A lesson on how people argue in multimodal environments Read More