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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

What’s New in the Eighth Edition

The eighth edition of the MLA Handbook, published in 2016, rethinks documentation for an era of digital publication. The MLA now recommends a universal set… Read More

Distinguishing Paraphrasing from Patchwriting

Analyzing Rhetorical Appeals: A Lesson for College Students

Addressing Misconceptions about Plagiarism in Writing by L2 Writers

Thinking as a Writer: Analyzing Rhetorical Situations through Authentic Writing

Improving Student Writing through Reading Strategies

How to Use Social Media in the Writing Classroom

Integrating Quotations in Research Writing: A Lesson for College Students

Integrating Quotations in Research Writing: A Lesson for High School Students

Giving Thanks

Citation Generators and MLA Style

On Witches and Whiches: A Guide to Restrictive and Nonrestrictive Clauses

Using an Endnote to Provide Bibliographic Information

The Limits of Fidelity: What to Reproduce (and What Not to Reproduce) in a Quotation

Pointing Out Reasons with As, Since, For, and Because

The Rhyme without the Reason: What’s Wrong with Sneak Peak

Distinguishing Tropes, Figures, Themes, and Motifs

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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

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How do I alphabetize Irish surnames in the works-cited list?

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How do I alphabetize a works-cited-list entry that begins with a hashtag or another symbol?

The MLA recommends that writers should “ignore symbols when alphabetizing” (“How”). This includes hashtags. Thus, if an entry begins with a hashtag or another symbol,… 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?

What’s New in the Eighth Edition

Teaching Resources

Advice from the Editors

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How do I cite a playlist?

How do I alphabetize Irish surnames in the works-cited list?

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