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If I refer to two people with the same last name in my writing, should I repeat their full names each time I mention them?

How do I cite a primary-source document included in a kit?

How do I cite a customer review posted on Amazon?

How do I cite an art catalog?

If I cite from a book that has an introduction, but I do not cite the introduction, should I include the introduction’s author in my works-cited-list entry?

What should I include in parentheses if the author’s name is provided in a signal phrase and the source has no page numbers or other kind of part number?

How do I cite an entry in a reference work?

How do I cite an author’s name known only by initials?

Are there instances when you might not place a parenthetical citation at the end of a sentence?

How do I cite a chronology from a book?

How do I punctuate quoted dialogue from a novel?

How do I cite an image in a periodical?

In-text citations in MLA style involve authors, titles, and page numbers. Can I also include the date of a work?

If a source contains more than one work with an introduction to each labeled “Introduction,” how should I refer to the introductions in my writing and in my works-cited list?

How do I cite a chapter in a book written by a single author?