Quiz: Part 1 of Handbook
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Real-Life versus Digital Sources: Documenting a Museum Visit
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Using Citation Generators
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Blog Post about Citation Practice
Gives students experience citing works in unusual formats Read More
How do I cite a résumé or a curriculum vitae?
A résumé or a curriculum vitae is a unique type of source that is usually untitled and often undated. You may include the word résumé… Read More
Should URLs be linked in works-cited-list entries?
Whether to link a URL, DOI, or permalink in a works-cited-list entry for a work published or submitted in digital format is optional. The MLA… Read More
Can an MLA list of works cited be divided into subheads like “primary sources” and “secondary sources”?
Subheads are not necessary in works-cited lists for most student work or essay-length publications but can be useful in some lengthy or complex publications geared… Read More
Our school’s band is called the Marching Knights—is it a singular or plural noun?
Many collective nouns can be either singular or plural, depending on how they are used. As Claire Kehrwald Cook writes, “[I]f the collective noun denotes… Read More
Should sun, moon, and earth be capitalized?
When Merriam-Webster indicates that a term is “capitalized” or “usually capitalized,” the MLA capitalizes the term in its publications. When Merriam-Webster indicates that a term… Read More