When do I capitalize the first letter of a quotation?
Whether you capitalize the first letter of a quotation depends on how the quotation fits into your sentence. Capitalize the first letter of a quotation,… Read More
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Should I reproduce a quotation in all caps in my essay?
In general, yes, you should reproduce quotations as they appear in the source. If a quotation appears in all caps in your source, most of… Read More
How should I style academic degrees?
Spell out or abbreviate academic degrees in your prose: The requirements for the associate of arts degree have been updated on the department website. The… Read More
The Limits of Fidelity: What to Reproduce (and What Not to Reproduce) in a Quotation
An MLA editor gives examples of typography that should and should not be reproduced in a quotation Read More
How do I style the names of amusement rides?
Like proper names of other types of physical structures, such as buildings, proper names of amusement rides are capitalized like titles but are not italicized… Read More
Sports Terms in MLA Style
This post provides examples of sports term in MLA style. Read More
Chess Terms in MLA Style
This post shows you some examples of chess terms in MLA style. Read More
How do I style abbreviations like LOL in a title?
Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary spells LOL (as well as BTW, TMI, and other abbreviations used in text messaging) with capital letters. In a title, the term… Read More
Are scientific laws, theories, and terms capitalized?
Scientific laws, theories, and terms are lowercased except when preceded by a proper adjective. Read More
In the ninth edition of the MLA Handbook, why are names of seasons styled lowercase in works-cited-list entries?
The ninth edition of the MLA Handbook aims for stylistic consistency in prose and works-cited-list entries. Since seasons are styled lowercase in prose (e.g., My favorite seasons… Read More