How do I indicate that the data in a table I have created come from several sources?
Indicate the sources of your data in a note beneath the table or figure. If that is too cumbersome, give the sources in an endnote… Read More
Indicate the sources of your data in a note beneath the table or figure. If that is too cumbersome, give the sources in an endnote… Read More
If the title ends with a quotation mark, insert the colon between the quotation mark and the subtitle. In the first example below, the title… Read More
To decide whether to use numerals or words to refer to a person’s age, follow the advice in sections 2.127 and 2.128 of the MLA… Read More
To cite a primary-source document from a kit, follow the MLA format template. Begin by providing the title of the document or a description of… Read More
Remember that the goals of parenthetical citation are clarity and concision. Thus, if a title begins with a number–for example: 1066: A New History of… Read More
A simple principle applies for what seems like a thorny issue: Nest punctuation that appears within punctuation by alternating punctuation marks to disambiguate–in this case,… Read More
To cite a flyer or other advertisement found in an e-mail message, follow the MLA format template. Treat the advertisement as the work: List the title… Read More
Create a works-cited-list entry only for the book. If you want your readers to know the chapter titles, you can provide them in your text:… Read More
To cite wall text, follow the MLA format template. Provide a description of the wall text as the title of the source. This may include… Read More
If a sentence in parentheses follows a sentence, place a period before the closing parenthesis: I went to an exhibit at Vito Schnabel’s gallery. (Vito… Read More