Why does the MLA require the use of Times New Roman? It’s a boring font.
We don’t require the use of Times New Roman or any other font. Our guidelines on formatting papers give this recommendation: “choose an easily readable… Read More
We don’t require the use of Times New Roman or any other font. Our guidelines on formatting papers give this recommendation: “choose an easily readable… Read More
Below are examples of how to cite a post and a photograph from Twitter. For explanations, see our post on citing social media. Post As… Read More
To cite a personal interview that occurred on more than one day, begin by following the MLA format template. In general, treat the person being… Read More
Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary spells LOL (as well as BTW, TMI, and other abbreviations used in text messaging) with capital letters. In a title, the term… Read More
At the MLA, we treat the web as a publication medium like others . . . Read More
As noted in the MLA Handbook, “When a source has no page numbers or any other kind of part number, no number should be given in a… Read More
Adapted from the ninth edition of the MLA Handbook. Read an adapted version of the guidelines in Spanish. Occasionally an author or public speaker is… Read More
Get tips on using en dashes and hyphens from our previously unpublished style guidelines . . . Read More
No. Unlike quotations of poetry, quotations of prose do not need to communicate the layout of the text. Thus, if you quote the last line… Read More
Understand the origins of peak, peek, and pique Read More