Does the MLA offer guidance for outlines?

The MLA has never offered guidance on formatting outlines. The seventh edition of the handbook notes that there are many types of outlines and that… Read More

Is it OK to join three or more independent clauses in a single sentence with conjunctions?

Yes. Read More

How should I treat foreign terms in MLA style?

How do I cite a paraphrase and a quotation that occur in the same sentence?

If you need to cite a paraphrase and a quotation that occur in the same sentence, you may provide the page numbers at the end… Read More

When creating a sortable list of alphabetized titles, where should the initial article be placed?

In an index or sortable list of titles, MLA style follows the The Chicago Manual of Style, which recommends placing initial articles at the end of the… Read More

If the name of the publisher is the same as the name of a book, do I list the publisher’s name?

Yes. By convention, the publisher’s name—if known—is generally given for a book, even if it is the same as the title of the book. Read More

How do I cite ephemera from a museum?

To cite ephemera from a museum, follow the MLA format template. The works-cited-list entry below is for a nineteenth-century cigarette trading card shown on… Read More

If a sentence ends with an abbreviation followed by a period, should I insert another period to mark the end of the sentence?

No. A sentence should never have two periods at the end. If a sentence ends with an abbreviation followed by a period, do not add… Read More

If I am citing an image from a database, and no information is provided about the artist, do I need to seek out the information for my citation?

No. If you cite an image from a database, your works-cited-list entry should only provide the information you are given. Read More

When should you give a range of dates for a website?

If you’re documenting an entire website or web project, provide a date range in your works-cited-list entry when the website provides one: Centre… Read More