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

Student Accountability, Google Docs, and Digital Peer Review

by Daniel Dissinger

In-class peer response is tedious for students Read More

Ellipsis at the Beginning of a Quotation

by Michael Kandel

Read these three tips for effectively quoting from sources . . . Read More

Commas: Essential and Nonessential Elements

by Barney Latimer

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

Mapping Your Use of the MLA Handbook

by Livia Arndal Woods

Designed to be used with a research essay assignment Read More

Which element on the MLA template applies to the uploader of an online work, like a video?

The name of the person or organization responsible for uploading the video should be listed in the “Other contributors” slot regardless of whether the uploader appears… Read More

How do I cite The MLA Style Center?

Works-cited lists typically do not contain entries for websites as a whole. Entries should refer to the specific web page or resource that contains the… Read More

How do you make a plural out of the word so?

Someone might write, for example, “There are too many sos in this sentence,” in response to: So many people were present, so he said so,… 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

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