Five Commonly Misattributed Quotations

by Joseph Wallace

Quotations are frequently misattributed to famous people. This post examines five common examples. Read More

On Editing Your Own Writing: Some Advice

by Susan Doose

Editing your own writing can be challenging, but it's not impossible Read More

Sample Page

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

Should Dr. be included when citing a name like Dr. Seuss?

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

What You Can Omit When Quoting Sources

by Angela Gibson

There is an entire category of material that you do not reproduce . . . Read More

When should you correct spelling in a title?

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

Can a copyright date be used as a publication date for a web source?

If the Web page you are citing does not provide a publication date, you should use the copyright date. Read More

If I use a quotation that is already in quotation marks in my source, how many quotation marks should I use?

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

Choosing between May and Might

by Joseph Wallace

This post helps writers choose when to use "may" and when to use "might." Read More

Citing Material Posted on Social Media Platforms

by Jennifer Rappaport

This post offers an overview of how to cite material from social media platforms Read More