Should I cite the digital or print edition of a book?
It’s 10:00 p.m., your research paper is due first thing in the morning, and you have access only to the e-book or open access edition… Read More
Do commas and periods go inside or outside quotation marks in MLA style in Spanish?
In Spanish, unlike in American English, commas and periods go outside the quotation marks. If the quoted material ends in a period, omit that period. Read More
How do I cite a forged letter?
When citing letters that are suspected or confirmed forgeries, you can indicate in the Author element of your works-cited-list entry both the name of the… Read More
How do I cite multiple web pages from the same website?
To cite multiple pages from the same website, you should create separate works-cited-list entries for each page. As outlined in the MLA Handbook, “[c]ross-references are not… Read More
Born and Borne: What’s the Difference?
Learn when to use borne instead of born. Read More
How do I quote dialogue in a film or TV show?
To quote dialogue in a film or TV show, follow the MLA guidelines for drama, interviews, and other written sources representing dialogue with… Read More
When documenting works in Spanish in a paper in English (or vice versa), which language should I use for labels like edited by?
Entries in the works-cited list should be in the language of the paper as a whole. If your paper is in English, these… Read More
Dinosaurs and MLA Style
This post explains how to use taxonomic nomenclature when writing about dinosaurs. Read More
Malaprops and Other Near Misses
This post explains the concept of the malaprop along with other linguistic near misses Read More
How do I cite a video embedded in an article?
When it comes to citing a video embedded in an online article, you have options. One option is to create a works-cited-list entry for the… Read More