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Sample Essays: Writing with MLA Style

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Formatting Your Research Project

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How do I format a quotation of song lyrics?

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How do I cite a state law?

If you are citing several sections of a state’s set of laws, you could create a citation for the set of state laws in its… Read More

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Where should the original author’s name appear when citing indirect sources?

When citing indirect sources, the name of the author of the original quotation can appear in the prose, in the in-text citation, or in an… Read More

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How do I represent an author’s name that is partly illegible in the source?

If an author’s name is partly illegible in the source, and you do not know the name, then in your works-cited-list entry you may type… Read More

Student Guide to AI Literacy

Sample Essays: Writing with MLA Style

Formatting Your Research Project

How do I format a quotation of song lyrics?

Teaching Resources

Teaching Resources

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How do I cite a state law?

Where should the original author’s name appear when citing indirect sources?

How do I represent an author’s name that is partly illegible in the source?

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