How do I cite an online lesson?
To cite an online lesson, follow the MLA format template. List the name of the instructor in the “Author” slot, the title of the lesson… Read More
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I am writing my thesis in British English. Can I still use MLA style?
Yes. The MLA’s system for documenting sources is used throughout the world and may be adapted to many contexts. Follow the guidelines in the MLA Handbook… Read More
If I repeatedly use a quotation from the same source, do I need to use quotation marks each time?
You should generally use quotation marks if you repeat a quotation from the same source, but you may omit quotation marks when referring back to a… Read More
How do I eliminate back-to-back parentheses in a sentence?
To eliminate back-to-back parentheses in a sentence, you should generally reword: Original: The General Franco Institute published the most important Spanish colonial work on Andalusi… Read More
Does MLA style allow the use of slashed terms?
The slash is rarely necessary in formal prose. It mainly appears when two terms are paired as opposites or alternatives and used together as a… Read More
Should I create an entry for an e-mail conversation?
How you cite e-mail messages depends on how you are using them in your work. If you refer generally to a series of e-mail exchanges… Read More
If more than one source for a paraphrased idea is cited in a parenthetical citation, in what order do I list the sources?
If you paraphrase a single idea from more than one source and the sources are equally important, the order in which you list them is… Read More
How do I determine which version of a royal person’s name to use in my works-cited-list entry?
Use the version of the name given in your source. For example, if the source gives the author’s name as Sarah, Duchess of York, then… Read More
If more than one person is interviewed in the same interview, do I create separate entries for each person or treat them as coauthors in a single entry?
One interview is one work, no matter how many people are being interviewed or how many people are conducting the interview, so you should create… Read More
Citing Source Code in MLA Style
To cite source code begin with the MLA format template . . . Read More