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The MLA Democracy Project: Essays on Teaching Democracy and Literature

A functional democracy depends on its participants being able to understand the operations of their government. The knowledge and skills that come from MLA disciplines–language,… 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

How Audio Feedback Can Help Students Understand Grammatical and Mechanical Errors

Supporting Students As They Create Social Media Campaigns

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

Malaprops and Other Near Misses

Than or Then: Which One Should You Use?

Sing Along with Me!

A Historical Sensibility

Plurals of Non-English Words in an English-Language Context

When Grammar Meets Feelings: Choosing Bad or Badly

Choosing between May and Might

Latina/o, Latinx, Latine

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If I mention the title of a fictional work in my text, how do I style it?

This post explains how to style titles of fictional works in your prose Read More

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Should I capitalize the names of birds?

Many common English-language bird names consist of nouns or of adjectives followed by generic terms, such as eagle and sparrow. The editorial guidelines of organizations… Read More

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When must I indicate that a translation is my own?

MLA style requires that writers provide translations of quoted passages, terms, and titles in languages other than English (or other than the language in which… Read More

Student Guide to AI Literacy

The MLA Democracy Project: Essays on Teaching Democracy and Literature

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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If I mention the title of a fictional work in my text, how do I style it?

Should I capitalize the names of birds?

When must I indicate that a translation is my own?

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