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Sample Essays: Writing with MLA Style

Congratulations to the students whose essays were selected for the 2024 edition of Writing with MLA Style! Essays were selected as examples of excellent student… Read More

Formatting Your Research Project

To learn how to set up your research project in MLA format, visit our free sample chapter on MLA Handbook Plus, the only authorized subscription-based digital… Read More

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How do I format a quotation of song lyrics?

Format a quotation of song lyrics the same way you would format a quotation of poetry. Read More

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Using Citation Generators

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Scholarly Practices in the Classroom

Note Formatting in Microsoft Word

Track Changes in Microsoft Word

Dashes in MLA Style and Microsoft Word

AutoCorrect, Spell-Check, and Style Settings in Microsoft Word

Hanging Indents and Microsoft Word

The Fused Participle; or, What’s Wrong with Me Writing This Title?

Choosing Between

The Case of the Thick Black Eyebrows; or, When to Omit Commas between Multiple Adjectives Preceding a Noun

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When altering a quotation in a language other than English, should the alteration be in the language of the quotation?

Yes: use the language of the quotation, rather than the language of the surrounding prose, to make necessary alterations to quoted material. The following example… Read More

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How do I cite a selfie?

Cite any photograph you take yourself using the Style Center‘s guidance on crediting yourself as the author of a photograph. Read More

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How do I alter a quotation using square brackets if the quotation already contains bracketed words?

If a quotation already contains bracketed text, avoid adding your own bracketed text, since multiple sets of brackets may be confusing for the reader. However,… Read More

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