How do I indicate that I prepared the table included in my paper?

Unless otherwise indicated, the reader should assume that you are the author of the tables in your paper. Provide the source of a table’s data… Read More

How do I style geographic terms such as north and south in MLA style?

MLA style follows The Chicago Manual of Style (8.47) for geographic terms. For example, we capitalize north, south, east, and west when the terms refer to regions or cultures: Customs… Read More

How do I cite a comment from an online forum or discussion board?

To cite a comment in a public or private online forum, follow the MLA format template. List the author of the comment and the title… Read More

If I have two works with identical titles and no authors in my works-cited list, how do I distinguish between them in my parenthetical citations?

Writers sometimes need to cite anonymous sources with identical titles, such as articles in reference works. Since in MLA style works without authors are cited… Read More

If more than one source for a paraphrased idea is cited in a parenthetical citation, in what order do I list the sources?

If you paraphrase a single idea from more than one source and the sources are equally important, the order in which you list them is… Read More

Do I need to provide a works-cited-list entry if I am citing scriptural writings in the original language?

Yes. If you cite scriptural writings in the original language, provide the edition of the religious work you are using. Read More

If I am referring to two sources that make the same point, how do I make my citations clear?

If you directly cite two sources that make the same point, you must make clear to your reader the source of each quotation.  Johnson argues that “mint chip ice… Read More

How do I cite artwork I purchased from the artist who created it?

Cite artwork you purchased from the artist who created it the same way you would document any artwork viewed in person, like a photo from a… Read More

How do I cite an edition of a work that contains the original text and a modernized version?

If you are citing an edition that contains two versions of a single work, such as a No Fear edition of one of Shakespeare’s plays,… Read More

How do I style genus and species names, such as Homo sapiens, in MLA style?

MLA style was developed to be used by writers in the humanities, so we defer to our colleagues at The Chicago Manual of Style regarding how… Read More