Advice from the Editors
Sing Along with Me!
If a compound contains an adverb like "along" or "about," don't add extra hyphens: keep it together Read More
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Using Social Justice Projects to Teach High School Writing
A high school teacher talks about using social justice projects to get students engaged in writing Read More
Advice from the Editors
Be Skeptical When You Read Your First Draft
At the core of what an editor does lies a skeptical frame of mind Read More
Teaching Resources
Strategies for Teaching World Literature Research with the MLA International Bibliography
Teach students basic and advanced techniques for using the MLA International Bibliography. Read More
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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
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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
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How do I cite an online poem with no line numbers?
As the MLA Handbook notes, “When a source has no page numbers or any other kind of part number, no number should be given in a parenthetical… Read More
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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
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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
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How do I cite a travel brochure or guidebook?
To cite a travel brochure or guidebook, follow the MLA template of core elements. If the brochure or guidebook identifies an author or authors, list… Read More