As noted in the MLA Handbook, “When a source has no page numbers or any other kind of part number, no number should be given in a… Read More
Many Icelandic names consist of a first name and a matronymic or patronymic, not a family name: Björk Guðmundsdóttir (that is, Björk, Guðmundur’s daughter) Gunnar… Read More
For unpublished letters, provide a generic description in place of the title (see pp. 28–29 of the MLA Handbook); do not enclose the description in… Read More
If you need to cite an unnumbered page in a paginated document, describe the cited page in your prose. Read More
In almost all cases you should transcribe a quotation exactly as it appears in the source. However, you may occasionally want to italicize words in… Read More
An MLA editor outlines different ways of giving thanks and acknowledging sources in academic writing Read More
In general, the page numbers should be cited. Line numbers, if provided, are most helpful to readers for citations of “commonly studied poems and verse… Read More
It depends on whether the theory can be considered common knowledge. When you discuss a complex mathematical theory, you should cite a source that explains… Read More
If your instructor wants you to cite quotations from video or audio recordings of lectures posted online, cite them as you would any online lecture. Read More
Need Help with MLA Style? The MLA Handbook makes it easier. Whether you have questions about works-cited lists, in-text citations, footnotes, endnotes, or an annotated… Read More