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Is there a way to avoid back-to-back parentheses when a block quotation ends with a parenthetical and the quotation is followed by a parenthetical reference?

In what order should I list names in the “Other contributors” slot?

Why are internal capital letters retained in titles of websites in MLA style?

How do I cite an article in an electronic textbook?

How do I cite a copy of a speech?

How do I cite the epilogue of a Shakespeare play in my prose?

How are notes numbered and placed in the MLA’s books?

Should department names be capitalized in MLA style?

How do I cite book cover art?

How do I cite an oral history interview republished in a reader or textbook?

If a phrase is repeated throughout a work, what page number should I use when discussing the phrase?

Should the abbreviation etc. be capitalized in a title?

How do I format a glossary in MLA style?

Should an ISBN be listed in a works-cited-list entry in MLA style?

How do I cite an author whose last name is represented by an initial?