Yes. The MLA Handbook (sec. 1.1.2) provides the following guidance about titles in authors’ names: “If the name of the author of a source you consulted… Read More
The Modern Language Association seeks submissions from students of exemplary research papers written in MLA style for publication in “Writing with MLA Style,” a collection… Read More
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In a source that does not number annotations, the notes section may list notes by their relevant main-text page number. Cite such notes by providing… Read More
If the Web page you are citing does not provide a publication date, you should use the copyright date. Read More
This is an example page. It’s different from a blog post because it will stay in one place and will show up in your site… Read More
The spelling of a title should almost never be corrected, especially by students, even when the title seems to include an error. Sometimes the “error”… Read More
Students will apply research skills from the online course and develop a presentation that demonstrates their understanding of how scholarship on a single work of literature changes over time. Read More
As the MLA Handbook notes, “When your quotation consists entirely of material enclosed by quotation marks in the source work, usually one pair of double… Read More
This post helps writers choose when to use "may" and when to use "might." Read More