Quiz: Which MLA Style Convention Are You?

Tell us how you would react to these scenarios and we’ll tell you which MLA style convention you are! Be sure to keep track of… Read More

Commas: Essential and Nonessential Elements

by Barney Latimer

The little comma wields a lot of power . . . Read More

How do I style a title or short title enclosed in parentheses in my parenthetical citation?

If a title or short title in parentheses must be given in a parenthetical citation, do not nest parentheses within parentheses. Instead, change the parentheses… Read More

How do I cite an article in an electronic textbook?

If you are citing an article from an electronic version of a textbook that does not have page numbers, do not provide page numbers in… Read More

Be Skeptical When You Read Your First Draft

by Michael Kandel

At the core of what an editor does lies a skeptical frame of mind Read More

How do I punctuate a greeting like “Hi, Anne” in an e-mail or other message?

How you punctuate an e-mail or other greeting depends on the level of formality and the structure of the message. In a formal message, one… Read More

Adjective Phrases and Clauses

Adjective phrases and adjective clauses are groups of words that modify, or describe, a noun or pronoun. Adjective phrases, like all phrases, do not include… Read More

Using Social Justice Projects to Teach High School Writing

by Ellen C. Carillo and Jessyca Mathews

A high school teacher talks about using social justice projects to get students engaged in writing Read More

Do I need to provide a citation each time I refer to a character’s name?

No. You generally only need to provide a citation if you mention a character’s name in a summary of the work (or portions of it)… Read More

Which entity should you list as the publisher of a website if both a subsidiary and a parent company are listed as publisher?

Determine the publisher of a website the same way you determine the publisher of a book. The MLA Handbook notes that for books, when both… Read More