Teaching the Popular Literature of Nineteenth-Century France

by Masha Belenky and Anne O’Neil-Henry

A post about the creation of an anthology on nineteenth-century popular literature from France Read More

Helping Students Use Grammar to Support Their Writing Goals

by Sarah Felber

Teachers can help their students by addressing grammar in the context of student writing Read More

Improving Student Writing through Reading Strategies

by Wendy Rider

Good writing is unlikely without deep reading Read More

Documenting Legal Works in MLA Style

by Angela Gibson

Learn how to document legal works in MLA style with our comprehensive guidelines . . . Read More

Analyzing Rhetorical Appeals: A Lesson for College Students

by Ruth Li

A lesson for college students on rhetorical appeals Read More

On Crafting Topic Sentences: “The Age of ‘The Age of Innocence,’” by Elif Batuman

by Michael Simon

When composing an essay, make sure that your topic sentences point your work in the right direction Read More

Quiz: Which MLA Style Convention Are You?

Tell us how you would react to these scenarios and we’ll tell you which MLA style convention you are! Be sure to keep track of… Read More

How to Use Social Media in the Writing Classroom

by Alex Wulff

Tips on using social media to make writing projects meaningful for students Read More