How do I document a source when I can’t use a works-cited-list entry or an endnote?
Sometimes, a source needs to be cited in a piece of prose that doesn’t lend itself to the kind of documentation appropriate for research papers. Read More
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How do I cite a data table?
To cite a table, follow the MLA format template to create a works-cited-list entry for its source. The following example is an entry for a… Read More
How do I credit the creator of subtitles in my works-cited-list entry?
To credit the creator of subtitles, follow the MLA format template. If you substantively refer to or quote from the subtitles while discussing other aspects… Read More
When should I include an access date for an online work?
The eighth edition of the MLA Handbook does not require that you include a date of access—the date on which you consulted a work—when you… Read More
How do I cite a work streamed through an app?
If you access a work through an app, consider the app a version according to the MLA format template. The version may be a number,… Read More
How do I distinguish works by an author that have the same title?
The eighth edition of the MLA Handbook recommends brevity and clarity in an in-text citation (116)—brevity so that a reference won’t obstruct the flow of… Read More
What should I do if my source does not include one of the core elements on the MLA template?
As the eighth edition of the MLA Handbook explains, “An element should be omitted from the entry if it’s not relevant to the work being… Read More
How do I cite wall text accompanying artwork at a museum?
To cite wall text, follow the MLA format template. Provide a description of the wall text as the title of the source. This may include… Read More
Works-Cited-List Peer Grading
Students gain familiarity with the details of a works-cited list Read More
Mapping Your Use of the MLA Handbook
Designed to be used with a research essay assignment Read More