How do I alphabetize tweets in my works-cited-list?
Ignore symbols when alphabetizing. Thus, to alphabetize tweets in a works-cited list, ignore the @ and start with the first letter of the username: Works… Read More
When an endnote refers to a source that provides more information on a topic, should I also include the source in the works-cited-list?
Yes, you should provide a works-cited-list entry if you refer the reader to a source for more information on a topic. Do not provide the full… Read More
How do I cite an entry in a reference work?
Cite an entry in a reference work the way you would cite any source: follow the MLA format template. If the entry is signed, begin… Read More
How do I cite an art catalog?
Cite an art catalog the way you would cite a book: Bambach, Carmen C. Michelangelo: Divine Draftsman and Designer. Metropolitian Museum of Art, 2017. If… Read More
How do I cite an online lecture or speech?
To cite an online lecture or speech, follow the MLA format template. List the name of the presenter, followed by the title of the… Read More
If an untitled poem is known by its first line, how do I style that line in my works-cited-list entry?
The MLA Handbook explains that when you refer to an untitled poem known by its first line, you should style the line the way it is shown in… Read More
How do I handle prefixes such as pre- and post- in MLA style?
MLA style, which follows Merriam-Webster, does not use hyphens after most prefixes. We would write, for example, antiestablishment, coauthor, nonlinear, and prealgebra. A hyphen is needed, however, before a capital letter… Read More
How do I cite quotations that are on nonconsecutive pages?
Nonconsecutive page numbers are presented in the same order as the quotations to which they refer: As Ann Smith notes, some scholars contend… Read More
Can I cross-reference episodes from a television series?
Television series are divided into episodes and often air for many seasons. During the run of a series, performers, directors, and even the entity making… Read More
How do I cite a webinar?
To cite the live version of a webinar you attended, follow the MLA format template. List the name of the presenter as the author, the… Read More