How do I cite two versions of a poem from the same anthology?
As explained in a previous post, to distinguish between works with the same author and title, you need to include additional information in your parenthetical… Read More
As explained in a previous post, to distinguish between works with the same author and title, you need to include additional information in your parenthetical… Read More
Introductions may be informative, but they can also entertain Read More
This post explains how to cite legal materials from jurisdictions outside the United States Read More
If you are citing one edition of a text as your primary source, you might need to refer occasionally to another edition. In MLA style,… Read More
Run-in quotations and block quotations follow the same logic, although the differences in their formats call for differences in punctuation. First, let’s look at a… Read More
When you cite information found in a linguistics corpus—that is, a collection of texts used for linguistic analysis—follow the MLA format template. Usually the website… Read More
If you looked at a tombstone in person, you do not need to provide a citation. Use your prose or an endnote to describe what… Read More
Section 6.81 in the MLA Handbook provides guidance on citing sources in web projects. Generally, you should cite sources in a web project as you would… Read More
The order of information in your citations should always match the order in which you present information in your text. Thus, when you cite nonconsecutive… Read More
Do not use two question marks. Use only the question mark contained in the quotation: Which Shakespeare character asked, “Is this a dagger which I… Read More