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Terms for Key Concepts
This post explains how to write about key concepts in MLA style. Read More
Laying versus Lying
Learn about the differences between laying and lying. Read More
Getting to the Bottom of Principle and Principal
Learn the difference between principle and principal. Read More
Does It Really Go without Saying? On Needless Phrases
This post explains when phrases like "of course" can be omitted Read More
Giving Thanks
An MLA editor outlines different ways of giving thanks and acknowledging sources in academic writing Read More
Citation Generators and MLA Style
This post shows three examples of how to correct automatically generated citations in MLA style. Read More
On Witches and Whiches: A Guide to Restrictive and Nonrestrictive Clauses
Celebrate the spookiest day of the year with this post on restrictive and nonrestrictive clauses Read More
Using an Endnote to Provide Bibliographic Information
Read our guidance on when to place complex or extensive information in an endnote. Read More
The Limits of Fidelity: What to Reproduce (and What Not to Reproduce) in a Quotation
An MLA editor gives examples of typography that should and should not be reproduced in a quotation Read More
Pointing Out Reasons with As, Since, For, and Because
Learn how to use the conjunctions as, since, for, and because Read More