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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

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How do I format a quotation of song lyrics?

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Using Citation Generators

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How to Use (Not Abuse) Parentheses

Accent Marks in Microsoft Word

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?

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How do I cite one person’s testimony in a congressional hearing?

Your source for congressional testimony may be a transcript, audio recording, or video recording of all or part of a hearing. Style each source using… Read More

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How do I cite a video game?

To cite a video game, follow the template of core elements, as you would for any other source. Below we provide in-depth explanations for each… Read More

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In a quotation from a play, how do I show that material has been omitted?

The answer depends on the nature of the quotation. If you quote dialogue from more than one speaker in a play, set the material as… Read More

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