How do I cite an essay from one volume of a multivolume work when the volume is identified by a date range?

You can cite an essay from one volume of a multivolume work when the volume is identified by a date range in any one of… Read More

Do I need to indicate if I’m citing a particular printing of a work (e.g., 3rd printing)?

No. The printing of a source should not be indicated in the source’s works-cited-list entry. An edition number, however, can be listed in the Version… Read More

If an untitled poem is known by its first line, how do I style that line in my works-cited-list entry?

The MLA Handbook explains that when you refer to an untitled poem known by its first line, you should style the line the way it is shown in… Read More

I am citing several television episodes titled “Pilot.” How do I differentiate among them in my parenthetical citations?

There is more than one way to distinguish among several television episodes titled “Pilot.” Here are two options. Option 1 List each episode in your… Read More

If I am writing about two people with the last name Anderson, and one uses the suffix Sr., where do I place the suffix?

List the full name of each person and provide the suffix after the last name of the person to whom it belongs. In MLA style,… Read More

If I have a work by one author and a work by that author and coauthors in my works-cited-list, how do I order my entries?

A work by one author should be listed before a work by that author and a coauthor. Rappaport, Joanne. The Disappearing Mestizo: Configuring Difference in… Read More