How do I quote dialogue that is not in quotation marks?
Some works render dialogue without enclosing it in punctuation that would distinguish it from the surrounding text. Treat such dialogue as you would treat any… Read More
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Three Guides on the Path to Publication: Style Manuals, In-House Guides, and Style Sheets
Learn about the differences between a style manual, an in-house guide, and style sheet Read More
How should I style paragraphs in a block quotation?
In a block quotation that includes more than one paragraph, indent the beginning of the paragraphs after the first one, even if your source uses… Read More
How should I format examples for a linguistics paper?
For guidance on styling linguistics papers, consult the “Unified Style Sheet,” published by the Linguistics Society of America. For phonetic symbols, consult the Web site… Read More
How do I format a glossary in MLA style?
Glossaries may be formatted in a number of ways, but generally terms are listed in alphabetical order with their definitions, and a line space separates… Read More
How should I format math equations in my paper?
For guidance on formatting mathematical expressions, we defer to our colleagues at The Chicago Manual of Style (“Mathematics”). For guidance on citing mathematical theories, see our… Read More
What is the difference between source lists titled “Works Cited,” “Bibliography,” and “References”?
As the eighth edition of the MLA Handbook explains, “the list titled ‘Works Cited’ identifies the sources you borrow from—and therefore cite—in the body of… Read More
How does the MLA handle orphaned words and widowed lines?
In our publications, we prefer to avoid an orphan—a word alone on a line or at the end of a paragraph—if the word, including any… Read More
How do I format a recommended reading list in MLA style?
Format a list of recommended works just as you would a list of works cited. Give the list a header that indicates its purpose (e.g.,… Read More
If I paraphrase information from a source and then refer to that information again later in my paper, do I need to credit the source again?
If you paraphrase information from a source and cite that source appropriately, you do not need to cite subsequent references to that information. For example,… Read More