How should I cite a theme park attraction?

A theme park attraction does not generally require a citation, but if you need to create one, follow our guidelines for citing a building. Read More

How do I style the title of a fairy tale?

Fairy tales are typically enclosed in quotation marks, in the style of other short-form works. Some people may not know that Disney’s 1989 film The… Read More

Citation Generators and MLA Style

by Joseph Wallace

This post shows three examples of how to correct automatically generated citations in MLA style. Read More

Does a pronoun in a quotation need to be integrated into the surrounding text?

No. In MLA style, when you are quoting a work, you should maintain the integrity of the original text whenever possible. If the pronoun in… Read More

Why is the label before a contributor’s name sometimes capitalized and sometimes lowercase in MLA works-cited-list entries?

Whether the label before a contributor’s name–for example, edited by or translated by–is capitalized or lowercase depends on its position in the MLA format template. In the following… Read More

What Is a Usage Guide?

by Joseph Wallace

This post discusses usage guides, a type of reference work consulted in the publishing industry Read More

Was and Were with the Subjunctive

by Joseph Wallace

This post explains when to use "was" and when to use "were" with subjunctive constructions Read More

Finding Publication Facts Online: An Unusual Case

by Angela Gibson

Finding publication information on a website or other digital source can be a challenge . . . Read More

Integrating Quotations in Research Writing: A Lesson for College Students

by Andrew Shipe

A lesson for college students on incorporating quotations Read More

How do I cite a demonstration?

A demonstration, or protest, is an event rather than a work, so it does not require a works-cited-list entry. You can simply refer to the demonstration… Read More