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MLK Day the MLA Way

by Jennifer Rappaport

Martin Luther King Day? Martin Luther King, Jr., Day? MLK Day? . . . Read More

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Celebrate the New Year in (MLA) Style

by Jennifer Rappaport

Should you write, “Happy New Year,” “Happy new year,” or “Happy New Year’s”? . . . Read More

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When Not to Include

by Michael Kandel

On the use of include to mean are . . . Read More

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5 Tips for Documenting Sources in a Talk

by Angela Gibson

Read these 5 easy tips for crediting the work of others in a talk . . . Read More

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Overhedging

by Michael Kandel

Some writers are timid—or pretend to be—about making a statement, so they hedge Read More

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Former and Latter

by Barney Latimer

There are many stylistic sins worse than using former and latter Read More

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Critique versus Criticize

by Michael Kandel

Claire Kehrwald Cook noted that critique as a verb “has not yet won full acceptance” Read More

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Liberate Those Verbs!

by Barney Latimer

Some phrases in English lengthen a sentence while adding nothing to its meaning . . . Read More

Three Things to Keep in Mind When Teaching the New MLA Style

by Nora Carr

1. Remember that there is no longer necessarily one “right” way to cite a source. Emphasize to your students that it is up to them… Read More

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Dictionary 101

by Angela Gibson

Beware the spelling checker! Here's what you need to know about using a dictionary . . . Read More