How do I indicate that I have permission to use an image or other material in my work?
In published works, credits—that is, permission to reprint images or other material—are given in the front matter, notes, or figure captions. A credit is a… Read More
Where do I place an exclamation point or a question mark in relation to a parenthetical reference for a paraphrase?
You should place an exclamation point or a question mark after the parenthetical reference for a paraphrase: Why did Karl Marx say that a… Read More
Styling Titles of Online Works
To determine how to style an online work, consider the work's length, genre, and context . . . Read More
Can I use brackets to change the tense of a verb so that a quotation will fit syntactically into my sentence?
When a verb in a quotation does not fit syntactically into your sentence, you may use brackets to change the tense: If Charles… Read More
Clearing Up the Confusion between You and I
Many writers substitute the phrase between you and I for between you and me . . . Read More
If I am referring to two sources that make the same point, how do I make my citations clear?
If you directly cite two sources that make the same point, you must make clear to your reader the source of each quotation. Johnson argues that “mint… Read More
How do I cite an image in a periodical?
When you are citing an image reproduced in a periodical, it is usually sufficient to refer to it in your text and create a works-cited-list… Read More
How do I cite an appendix?
An appendix can be cited like any other division of a work: in the text. A Single Appendix You may refer to a single appendix… Read More
In my works-cited-list entry, how do I give the title of a foreign work that is provided on the title page in both English and the original language?
When referring to a work in a bilingual volume in which titles appear in both languages, give both titles and interpolate a slash between them. Read More
How do I cite an author who has transitioned?
Authors may write and publish under different names—by adopting pseudonyms or changing their names. When you are aware that an author has published under different… Read More