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
Are there instances when you might not place a parenthetical citation at the end of a sentence?
MLA style aims to make in-text citations as unobtrusive as possible, so we normally recommend placing them at the end of a sentence, but sometimes… Read More
How do I cite a special issue of a journal?
Although it is not generally necessary to indicate that a work appears in a special issue of a journal, you can cite special issues by… Read More
How do I treat the title of a work uploaded to a video sharing site?
In general, copy the title of the work exactly as it appears on the site. For example, YouTube contains a video that an uploader has… Read More
Should I include a column title when I am citing an article from a print publication or website?
A column is a regular feature in a periodical publication like a magazine or newspaper. Columns are a way of branding or organizing information and… Read More
Do I need to create a works-cited-list entry for each web page that I am using from the same website?
Yes. When you cite specific pages of a website, create works-cited-list entries for each page: As noted on the website The William Blake Archive, “[T]he decade from… Read More
How do I cite the script and performance of a play?
The script of a play and each performance of it are different works and should be cited separately. Apply the MLA format template to… Read More