If a website has a director rather than an author, should I organize my works-cited-list entry under the director’s name?
In general, you should list your entry for a website under the name of the creator. The creator may be an author, an editor, or… Read More
How do I cite a letter from a personal collection that is not addressed to me?
Follow the MLA format template. List the author of the letter in the “Author” slot and provide a description of the letter in the… Read More
How do I cite published song lyrics from a musical?
To cite published song lyrics, follow the MLA format template. Note that the way you cite published lyrics will depend on how you accessed… Read More
How do I cite lyrics I heard from a song in a musical?
To cite lyrics you heard from a song in a musical, follow the MLA format template. Note that how you cite the lyrics will… Read More
When I use too in the sense of “also,” should I use a comma before it?
In most cases, you need not use a comma before too at the end of a sentence or commas around it midsentence: She likes… Read More
If I cite a poem posted to a blog by someone who is not the poem’s author, do I need to write “posted by” and the blogger’s name in the “Other contributors” slot?
It depends on whether the person posting the poem is responsible for the blog as a whole. If the blogger is responsible for the entire… Read More
If a book has a copyright date but no publication date, should I use the copyright date as the publication date in my works-cited-list entry?
Yes, use the most recent copyright date. Read More
How do I style percentages?
The general guideline is to use the percentage symbol with numerals and to use the word percent with spelled-out numbers. In statistical copy that calls… Read More
How do I cite a scene deleted from a play?
Cite the version of the scene you consulted, whether a typescript from an archive, an online resource, an appendix to a print edition, or a… Read More
How do I cite an online lesson?
To cite an online lesson, follow the MLA format template. List the name of the instructor in the “Author” slot, the title of the… Read More