Making the Transition from High School to College Essay Writing

by Alice Yang

Unlike my high school essays, my college papers consist largely of my own ideas and analysis . . . Read More

How do I cite verse numbers in scripture?

Chapter 6 of the ninth edition of the MLA Handbook provides guidance on citing scripture by book, chapter, and verse. If the book and chapter… Read More

To Splice or Not to Splice?

by Angela Gibson

Writers should generally not use a comma to connect two independent clauses . . . Read More

Dictionary 101

by Angela Gibson

Beware the spelling checker! Here's what you need to know about using a dictionary . . . Read More

Sing Along with Me!

by Zahra Brown

If a compound contains an adverb like "along" or "about," don't add extra hyphens: keep it together Read More

There’s Nothing Wrong with a Full Stop

by Michael Kandel

Many writers feel that the longer the sentence, the more elegant the style . . . Read More

How do I cite page numbers in a work I accessed using a screen reader?

When citing paginated works accessed through digital technology, including screen readers, cite stable page numbers if they are provided. If the work uses a numbering… Read More

How do I cite stand-alone sound recordings like MP3 or WAV files?

To cite stand-alone audio files, begin with the MLA format template: In the author-element slot, list the person or persons responsible for creating the work… Read More

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

“Why Should We Sweat This Small Stuff?”

by Eric Wirth

The notes posted here don’t concern small points . . . Read More