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Is it OK to use characters’ nicknames when discussing a work in MLA style, and if so, how should I style them?

How do I cite an open educational resource?

If I cite a text for the purpose of comparison, should it be included in my works-cited list?

How should authors cite their own work?

How do I cite translated lyrics?

How do I cite a film still from a website?

Does including a first initial with a last name affect the order of names in a parenthetical citation?

How do I cite an individual hymn in a hymnal?

How do I cite a tombstone or grave site that I looked at in person or online?

How do I cite an online lecture from a course I’m taking remotely?

Must an author be introduced for the first time in prose rather than in parentheses?

If a foreign language quotation and its translation run longer than four lines in my paper when combined, should I style each quotation as a block quotation?

How do I cite one issue of a comic book from a volume containing multiple issues?

How do I shorten a last name in English composed of more than one element?

Which comes first in a works-cited list? An entry for an encyclopedia article titled “Christie, Agatha” or an entry for a work listed under the name Christie, Agatha?