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Sample Essays: Writing with MLA Style

Congratulations to the students whose essays were selected for the 2024 edition of Writing with MLA Style! Essays were selected as examples of excellent student… Read More

Formatting Your Research Project

To learn how to set up your research project in MLA format, visit our free sample chapter on MLA Handbook Plus, the only authorized subscription-based digital… Read More

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How do I format a quotation of song lyrics?

Format a quotation of song lyrics the same way you would format a quotation of poetry. Read More

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How Audio Feedback Can Help Students Understand Grammatical and Mechanical Errors

Supporting Students As They Create Social Media Campaigns

Was and Were with the Subjunctive

Their, There, and They’re: Learn the Difference

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Laying versus Lying

Getting to the Bottom of Principle and Principal

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When do I capitalize the first letter of a quotation?

Whether you capitalize the first letter of a quotation depends on how the quotation fits into your sentence. Capitalize the first letter of a quotation,… Read More

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How do I cite quotations from different pages of a work?

This post explains how to cite quotations from different pages of a work. Read More

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How do I cite a playlist?

Cite a playlist by following the MLA template of core elements. In the Title of Container element, include the name of the playlist surrounded in… 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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When do I capitalize the first letter of a quotation?

How do I cite quotations from different pages of a work?

How do I cite a playlist?

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