If I list both a page range and a DOI as locations, what punctuation do I use between them?

Insert a comma between the page range and DOI. For an example, see our post on citing a paginated journal that appears online. Read More

Should URLs be linked in works-cited-list entries?

Whether to link a URL, DOI, or permalink in a works-cited-list entry for a work published or submitted in digital format is optional. The MLA… Read More

How do I cite the epilogue of a Shakespeare play in my prose?

You should follow the edition you are using when you construct your citations. Some editions make the epilogue part of the last act of the… Read More

How Audio Feedback Can Help Students Understand Grammatical and Mechanical Errors

by Andrew J. Cavanaugh

Learn how audio feedback can help students improve their grammar Read More

How do I cite multiple web pages from the same website?

To cite multiple pages from the same website, you should create separate works-cited-list entries for each page. As outlined in the MLA Handbook, “[c]ross-references are not… Read More

How do I cite a forged letter?

When citing letters that are suspected or confirmed forgeries, you can indicate in the Author element of your works-cited-list entry both the name of the… Read More

How do I cite in my prose an untitled poem known by its number in a collection?

If you are citing an untitled poem known only by its number, a generic description of the poem can be substituted for the title in… Read More

How do I list on my CV a presentation for a conference that was canceled?

If the conference that accepted your presentation was canceled, you may list the presentation on your CV under a header such as “Accepted Papers” or… Read More

How do I cite a forthcoming article, and how do I cite it when it is later published?

Create a works-cited-list entry for the version of the article that you are citing, providing the information that is available. When an article’s been accepted… Read More

Should I include an accession number in my works-cited-list entry?

MLA style does not currently require accession numbers in works-cited-list entries. One difficulty is that what they are called and how they function vary by database… Read More