In MLA style, should an ampersand in a publisher’s name be changed to and?
Yes. Just as you would change an ampersand in a title to and, change an ampersand to and in a publisher’s name in your prose… Read More
If I cite a slide lecture uploaded to an online course, should I list the date the lecture was written or the date of the course?
As the MLA Handbook notes, “When a source carries more than one date, cite the date that is most meaningful or most relevant to your use… Read More
How do I quote English-language sources in a foreign-language paper?
To quote an English-language source in a foreign-language paper, follow the guidelines in section 1.3.8 of the MLA Handbook on translating quotations (90–91). Let’s say you… Read More
Should the serial comma be used before an ampersand?
Omit the serial comma when using an ampersand: Shelley bought all the vintage Earth, Wind & Fire albums she found at the yard sale. Read More
How do I create a vertical list in which each item includes a quoted fragment and a complete sentence?
Follow the guidelines on how to create a vertical list. Since the quotes are fragments, you may lowercase them. Either a colon or a… Read More
If I am citing a film based on a literary work, should I include the name of the literary work’s author in my entry?
No. A film based on a book is a work of art in its own right, separate from the book. The author of the book… Read More
How do I cite the live performance of a play presented as part of a group of plays?
If you are citing a play that was performed along with other plays in the same event, each of which has its own author, you… Read More
How does the MLA style the name of the 2019 coronavirus?
The name of the 2019 coronavirus is styled by most organizations as either Covid-19 or COVID-19. As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)… Read More
How do I cite video game cover art?
Cite video game cover art the same way you would cite book cover art or magazine cover art. Read More
Distinguishing Paraphrasing from Patchwriting
A lesson on paraphrasing Read More
