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
Should I capitalize the names of movements such as modernism?
A modern editorial style keeps capitalization to a minimum. In MLA style, a movement or school of thought is only capitalized when it could be confused… Read More
If a page number includes letters in addition to a number, should I include the letters?
Yes. In the following example of a quotation from an early English work, the quotation appears on page 37v, so you would include both the… Read More
If a work has a long title, can I give the title without the subtitle in my works-cited-list?
Yes. Read More
Do I need to provide a works-cited-list entry if I am citing scriptural writings in the original language?
Yes. If you cite scriptural writings in the original language, provide the edition of the religious work you are using. Read More