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Creating Vertical Lists in MLA Style

by Jennifer Rappaport

In some types of material, a vertical list may be preferable to a run-in list . . . Read More

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How to Write an Abstract

by Joseph Wallace

An abstract of a work, usually of an essay, is a concise summary of its main points . . . Read More

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Citing Source Code in MLA Style

by Joseph Wallace

To cite source code begin with the MLA format template . . . Read More

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How to Get out of a Tangle When Your Modifiers Dangle

by Jennifer Rappaport

Dangling modifiers take several forms. Here are a few types—and some ways to fix them . . . Read More

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Citing Artifacts in a Digital Archive

by Angela Gibson

Get tips for citing work in a digital archive . . . Read More

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A Guide to Citing Materials from Physical Archives and Collections

by Jennifer Rappaport

Here's a handy guide to citing materials in physical archives . . . Read More

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A Parallel Universe: Writing with Parallel Structure

by Jennifer Rappaport

Writers sometimes cause confusion by failing to make the elements in their writing parallel . . . Read More

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Not Entitled

by Jennifer Rappaport

In our editing, we often note that writers misuse titles in three key ways . . . Read More

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What You Can Omit When Quoting Sources

by Angela Gibson

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

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However: Where to Place It?

by Jennifer Rappaport

Where to place however when it means “but” or “in spite of that” Read More