How do I cite a personal interview that occurred on more than one day?

To cite a personal interview that occurred on more than one day, begin by following the MLA format template. In general, treat the person… Read More

If a quotation starts on one page and continues on a consecutive page or pages, should the in-text citation include the span or just the page on which the quote began?

Include the page span in your in-text citation: (62–63) (Jones 137–38) See the MLA Handbook, section 2.5.1, for how to style… Read More

Do you use italics when mentioning the name of a television channel or radio station in an essay?

No, you should not italicize the names of television channels or radio stations. The show originally aired on Cartoon Network. She listed to the weather… Read More

Colons: How to Use Them

Like a semicolon, a colon can connect two independent clauses . . . Read More

Apostrophes: One Mark, Three Ways

Apostrophes can be used in three ways . . . Read More

From the Vault: Hyphens and En Dashes the MLA Way

Get tips on using en dashes and hyphens from our previously unpublished style guidelines . . . Read More

Ellipsis at the Beginning of a Quotation

Read these three tips for effectively quoting from sources . . . Read More

A Dash of Sense

Get tips on how to avoid dashes run amok . . . Read More

There’s Nothing Wrong with a Full Stop

Many writers feel that the longer the sentence, the more elegant the style . . . Read More

If my instructor asks for a cover page, can I leave the heading off the first page of my essay?

Cover pages Read More