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 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

How many containers can a works-cited-list entry have?

The primary goal of assembling a works-cited-list entry is to identify the work you are citing and the version of it you consult. Here are… Read More

A Closer Look at MLA Style

by Susan Doose

An MLA editor offers a glimpse of some of the finer points of MLA style Read More

How do you cite a working paper in MLA style?

A working paper is a draft or an early version of a piece of writing, usually one that either has been or will be submitted… Read More

URLs: Some Practical Advice

by Angela Gibson

This post offer commonsense guidelines on treating URLs in works-cited-list entries . . . Read More