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Punctuation with Titles
Learn how to handle titles with tricky punctuation . . . Read More
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Commonsense MLA 8: Documentation for the Reader
I read The MLA Handbook from cover to cover, and you should too . . . Read More
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The Case of the Thick Black Eyebrows; or, When to Omit Commas between Multiple Adjectives Preceding a Noun
An MLA editor shows you how to decide whether commas are needed between adjectives preceding a noun Read More
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Inanimate Nouns and Possession
Opinions vary on which inanimate nouns can be made possessive by adding ’s Read More
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Spanish Exercise 2
Graded assignment that prepares students to create an annotated bibliography in Spanish; includes an optional research component Read More
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Parallel Headings in Research Papers
Discusses techniques for making headings in research papers parallel Read More
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Citing Artifacts in a Digital Archive
Get tips for citing work in a digital archive . . . Read More
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Creating Vertical Lists in MLA Style
In some types of material, a vertical list may be preferable to a run-in list . . . Read More
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Colons: How to Use Them
Like a semicolon, a colon can connect two independent clauses . . . Read More
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On Editing Your Own Writing: Some Advice
Editing your own writing can be challenging, but it's not impossible Read More