Liberate Those Verbs!
Some phrases in English lengthen a sentence while adding nothing to its meaning . . . Read More
Is using ibid. allowed for in-text citations? If so, how is it done?
MLA style avoids ibid. and op. cit., using short titles instead, on the principles that (1) a short title makes your reference clearer to readers,… Read More
When citing a work whose title ends in a question mark or exclamation point, should I also include a period?
The MLA format template calls for a period after the title of a source, but if the title of a source ends in a question… Read More
How do I cite a performance I watch in person?
To cite a performance you watch in person, follow the MLA format template: Astley, Rick. Concert. 6 Oct. 2016, Town Hall, New York… Read More
When citing a magazine, should I include volume and issue numbers in addition to a date?
The MLA’s system of documentation is based not on publication format but on a template of core elements. For each slot in the MLA… Read More
Following the guidance given in section 1.2 to avoid special typography when using the title of a source in my writing, should I replace the ampersand with “and” in a title?
Yes!… Read More
How do I cite an image from a slide presentation on the web or from a lecture I attend?
Cite an image from a slide presentation on the web the same way you would cite an image on a web page. Indicate the slide… Read More
How do I cite a museum image that I viewed in person or online?
Page 49 of the MLA Handbook demonstrates how to create a works-cited-list entry for an artwork viewed firsthand at a museum. Include the name of… Read More
When a work has no publication date or page numbers, should I include the abbreviations n.d. (“no date”) and n. pag. (“no pagination”) in the works-cited-list entry?
No. Do not use placeholders for unknown information like n.d. (“no date”) and n. pag. (“no pagination”) unless your teacher asks you to do so. (If facts… Read More
Should writers include the edition of a newspaper (such as “late ed.”) in works-cited-list entries?
Yes. If an edition is named on the newspaper’s masthead, include it as the version in your entry. For more on versions, see section 2.3… Read More