What guidance should I give my students for preparing an annotated bibliography?
Students should style a source in an annotated bibliography just as they would in a list of works cited and then append an annotation to… Read More
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How do I cite a term in an online or print dictionary that lists several numbered definitions?
Follow the MLA format template and begin with the headword (as it appears) as the title of the source. Note that this may include parts… Read More
How do I alphabetize a title that starts with a number in my works-cited list?
When you alphabetize your works-cited list, treat numbers in titles as though they were spelled out. Let’s say, for example, you need to alphabetize entries… Read More
Is using ibid. allowed for in-text citations? If so, how is it done?
MLA style avoids ibid. and op. cit., using short titles instead, on the principles that (1) a short title makes your reference clearer to readers,… Read More
When citing a work whose title ends in a question mark or exclamation point, should I also include a period?
The MLA format template calls for a period after the title of a source, but if the title of a source ends in a question mark… Read More
How do I cite a performance I watch in person?
To cite a performance you watch in person, follow the MLA format template: Astley, Rick. Concert. 6 Oct. 2016, Town Hall, New York City. If… Read More
When citing a magazine, should I include volume and issue numbers in addition to a date?
The MLA’s system of documentation is based not on publication format but on a template of core elements. For each slot in the MLA template,… Read More
How do I cite a museum image that I viewed in person or online?
Page 49 of the MLA Handbook demonstrates how to create a works-cited-list entry for an artwork viewed firsthand at a museum. Include the name of… Read More
Should writers include the edition of a newspaper (such as “late ed.”) in works-cited-list entries?
Yes. If an edition is named on the newspaper’s masthead, include it as the version in your entry. For more on versions, see section 2.3… Read More