How do I create an in-text citation for a film?
The in-text citation for a film should key to a works-cited-list entry. If you list a film under its title, you must refer to the title in… Read More
How do I shorten a long title?
Extremely long titles and conventional titles usually condensed may be shortened in your prose and in your works-cited list. Extremely Long Titles Some works,… Read More
In an in-text citation, how do I shorten a title that appears in quotation marks when it starts with a title in quotation marks?
If you need to shorten a title within quotation marks that begins with a title in quotation marks, use the title within the title as… Read More
How do I style the names of contests?
Names of titled contests are set roman without quotation marks: The American Association for the Advancement of Science announced the tenth annual Dance Your Ph.D. Read More
When is Press spelled out in a publisher’s name in the new MLA style?
If the name of an academic press contains the words University Press, use the abbreviation UP in the publisher’s name, as indicated in the MLA Handbook (97):… Read More
How should I style a direct question contained in a sentence?
If a direct question contained in a sentence is long or has internal punctuation, set the question off with a comma and begin it with… Read More
In-text citations in MLA style involve authors, titles, and page numbers. Can I also include the date of a work?
In MLA style, you must key works you discuss to the works-cited list. You may do so by mentioning the author in the text or in a… Read More
Is it acceptable to begin an essay with a block quotation?
Yes, an essay may start with a block quotation. The quotation should be important to your discussion and referred to in your prose. This distinguishes it… Read More
How do I cite a company’s report?
A company’s report, whether published or not, can be cited following the MLA format template. When you cite a report, the company or organization… Read More
How do I cite a text message?
Cite a text message the way you would cite a letter. Follow the MLA format template. List the sender of the text message as… Read More