How should I order the sources in a parenthetical citation?

The order of sources in parenthetical citations is up to you. Read More

How do I cite an artwork from an exhibition?

To cite an artwork from an exhibition, follow the MLA format template. Provide the name of the artist as the author and the title of the… Read More

How do I cite generative AI in MLA style?

The MLA’s method for citing sources uses a template of core elements—standardized criteria that writers can use to evaluate sources and create works-cited-list entries based… Read More

How do you cite speech bubbles from a graphic narrative or comic book?

Cite each speech bubble individually. Do not use slashes to indicate quotations from separate speech bubbles. Use ellipses only to omit text from a single… Read More

How do I cite street art?

How you cite a piece of street art will depend on how you viewed it. In Person If you viewed the street art in person… Read More

How do I cite a Twitter thread or conversation in my text and in my works-cited list?

A thread is a series of separately written but related tweets that are given a single URL. If you’re discussing the thread as a whole… Read More

Once upon an Introduction: “Daniel Dennett’s Science of the Soul,” by Joshua Rothman

by Michael Simon

Introductions may be informative, but they can also entertain 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 I cite a patent?

To cite a patent, follow the MLA format template. List the owner of the patent in the “Author” slot, the title of the patent or… Read More

What’s New on the MLA Style Center

The MLA Style Center now has even more style! In response to user feedback, we’ve redesigned the site to make it easier to navigate and… Read More