Should I use “sic” to indicate that a quotation has text in all capital letters in the original?

No. “Sic” is only used to indicate an error in the original, not unusual styling. Read More

In a works-cited-list entry, if a URL ends with a question mark, should a period follow?

If the last element of a works-cited-list entry is a URL ending in a question mark, a period should follow the URL: Krugman, Paul. “Bubble,… Read More

How should I style ellipses in MLA style?

The MLA Handbook explains that you should “[i]dentify an omission within a sentence by using three periods with a space before each and a space… Read More

How should a website with no author or clear organization authorship be cited in an in-text citation?

If a website has no author or it is unclear what organization produced it, use the title of the site in your in-text citation. You… Read More

How do I format and document epigraphs in MLA style?

Epigraphs establish tone, highlight allusions, provide commentary, and mark transitions between parts of a work. Primarily ornamental, they are not discussed subsequently in the text. … Read More

How should I cite an e-book version of Shakespeare’s Hamlet that uses paragraph numbers instead of line numbers?

If your source uses paragraph numbers instead of page numbers or line numbers, your in-text citation should give the relevant number or numbers preceded by… Read More

How do I cite a work that is republished with a different title?

If you are citing a work that has been published with a new title, list the title of the version you are citing in your works-cited-list… Read More

How do I format a thesis or dissertation in MLA style?

The MLA Handbook does not provide guidelines for formatting a thesis or dissertation—or for preparing the parts of such a project, like a preface, dedication,… Read More

How do I cite an artwork from an exhibition?

To cite an artwork from an exhibition, follow the MLA format template. Provide the name of the artist as the author and the title of the… Read More

When an article is written by several authors and each section is individually authored, how do I cite a section?

Mention the author of the section you are citing in a signal phrase. For clarity, you might indicate the name of the section in your… Read More