Game Citation in MLA Style: An Interview with the MLA Style Team

by Modern Language Association

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How do you cite a linguistics corpus?

When you cite information found in a linguistics corpus—that is, a collection of texts used for linguistic analysis—follow the MLA format template. Usually the website… Read More

How do I cite nonconsecutive lines from a poem like Homer’s The Odyssey?

The order of information in your citations should always match the order in which you present information in your text. Thus, when you cite nonconsecutive… Read More

If I cite a passage that contains numerous quotations from other sources, how do I let my reader know the original sources of the quotations?

You are not obligated to tell your reader the original sources of the quotations. Nor should you include any note numbers or parenthetical documentation from… Read More

How do I cite an interview published in a collection of interviews if the interview was conducted by the book’s author?

Follow the MLA format template. List the interviewee as the author, followed by the title of the chapter in which the interview appears. List the… Read More

How do I cite a grant proposal?

How you cite a grant proposal depends on where you found it. As always, follow the MLA format template and list the information provided in the… Read More

Is WordPress a container?

No. WordPress is a software tool that allows users to create websites. While a website (like The MLA Style Center) is a container, the underlying… Read More

How do I list on my CV a presentation for a conference that was canceled?

If the conference that accepted your presentation was canceled, you may list the presentation on your CV under a header such as “Accepted Papers” or… Read More

If I am citing a commonly studied play that does not use line numbers, should I cite act and scene only?

Yes. And if you think it would help your readers, you may also provide the page number in your in-text citation. You may also want… Read More

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?

The best way to avoid multiple punctuation is to rewrite if possible. Let’s say you are citing the passage from an e-book without stable pagination. Read More