Should the abbreviation etc. be capitalized in a title?
Whether the abbreviation etc., meaning “and so forth,” should be capitalized in a title depends on its location in the title. In our publications, we… Read More
How do I cite a work with disputed authorship?
If a pseudonym is listed on the work, you may refer to the author in your prose by the pseudonym: The title page of… Read More
What should I do if a website lists “History.com Editors” as the author of an article on the site?
It is not wrong to list the author exactly as it appears in the source. Thus, you may list “History.com Editors” in the “Author”… Read More
Should the comma after an italicized element appear in italics?
Publishers differ in their practice. In its publications, the MLA’s preference is not to italicize commas that appear after italicized elements. However, we are open… Read More
How do you alphabetize a works-cited-list entry that begins with a title starting with an article?
As the MLA Handbook notes, titles should be alphabetized in works-cited lists “letter by letter, ignoring any initial A, An, or The or the equivalent in other languages” (115). Read More
How should I style paragraphs in a block quotation?
In a block quotation that includes more than one paragraph, indent the beginning of the paragraphs after the first one, even if your source uses… Read More
How should I format examples for a linguistics paper?
For guidance on styling linguistics papers, consult the “Unified Style Sheet,” published by the Linguistics Society of America. For phonetic symbols, consult the website… Read More
How do I format a glossary in MLA style?
Glossaries may be formatted in a number of ways, but generally terms are listed in alphabetical order with their definitions, and a line space separates… Read More
Should an ISBN be listed in a works-cited-list entry in MLA style?
An ISBN, or International Standard Book Number, is a unique numeric identifier that is used by publishers, libraries, booksellers, and other retailers in the marketing… Read More
How do I cite an early-access article, and how do I cite it when it is later published?
An early-access article—also called an article published before print or an article published ahead of print, among other names—is an article that is slated for inclusion… Read More