Cocktails and Capitalization
There is no uniform consensus on how to capitalize names of cocktails . . . Read More
Creating Vertical Lists in MLA Style
In some types of material, a vertical list may be preferable to a run-in list . . . Read More
When should citation information in captions be separated by commas instead of semicolons?
If you provide full bibliographic details in a caption, convert the periods normally used after the elements of a works-cited-list entry into semicolons:… Read More
How to Write an Abstract
An abstract of a work, usually of an essay, is a concise summary of its main points . . . Read More
What percent of a source may I directly quote in my paper?
Writers, including student writers, should quote only what is necessary to make their point. Relying on a percentage to determine what’s necessary is unlikely to… Read More
How do I abbreviate the name of a corporate author in my in-text citation?
Use either the first few words of the name or, if not cumbersome, the entity’s initials. For example, Institute of Medicine (US) Standing Committee on… Read More
If I am citing an online version of a sacred text and each chapter is on a separate web page, must each web page be listed in the works-cited list?
No. You do not need to provide a separate works-cited-list entry for each hymn, chapter, or surah cited if there are several and they all… Read More
How do I cite raw data from a survey or poll I created? How do I cite published data?
Citing Data You Collected In a report on data collected from a survey you designed and distributed, clarify the data source in the body of… Read More
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