“Why Should We Sweat This Small Stuff?”

by Eric Wirth

The notes posted here don’t concern small points . . . Read More

How do I cite stand-alone sound recordings like MP3 or WAV files?

To cite stand-alone audio files, begin with the MLA format template: In the author-element slot, list the person or persons responsible for creating the work… Read More

Should punctuation following a link be included in the linked text?

Publishers practices vary. On the MLA’s websites, when linked text is distinguished with color and underlining, the MLA does not link the punctuation—including quotation marks—before… Read More

Mapping Your Use of the MLA Handbook

by Livia Arndal Woods

Designed to be used with a research essay assignment Read More

Which element on the MLA template applies to the uploader of an online work, like a video?

The name of the person or organization responsible for uploading the video should be listed in the “Other contributors” slot regardless of whether the uploader appears… Read More

Ellipsis at the Beginning of a Quotation

by Michael Kandel

Read these three tips for effectively quoting from sources . . . Read More

How do you make a plural out of the word so?

Someone might write, for example, “There are too many sos in this sentence,” in response to: So many people were present, so he said so,… Read More

Student Accountability, Google Docs, and Digital Peer Review

by Daniel Dissinger

In-class peer response is tedious for students Read More

Commas: Essential and Nonessential Elements

by Barney Latimer

The little comma wields a lot of power . . . Read More

How do I cite The MLA Style Center?

Works-cited lists typically do not contain entries for websites as a whole. Entries should refer to the specific web page or resource that contains the… Read More