How do I cite quotations from different pages of a work?
This post explains how to cite quotations from different pages of a work. Read More
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How do I cite one person’s testimony in a congressional hearing?
Your source for congressional testimony may be a transcript, audio recording, or video recording of all or part of a hearing. Style each source using… Read More
Giving Thanks
An MLA editor outlines different ways of giving thanks and acknowledging sources in academic writing Read More
Where should the original author’s name appear when citing indirect sources?
When citing indirect sources, the name of the author of the original quotation can appear in the prose, in the in-text citation, or in an… Read More
How do I represent an author’s name that is partly illegible in the source?
If an author’s name is partly illegible in the source, and you do not know the name, then in your works-cited-list entry you may type… Read More
How do I refer to other parts of a work I’m writing or editing?
You may refer to another part of an essay by adding a parenthetical cross-reference in prose. (see “Findings,” below) A page number can be provided… Read More
How do I cite a note in an e-book?
To cite a note in a work that does not have page numbers, indicate the chapter or other division where the note occurs, if applicable,… Read More
How do I cite street art?
How you cite a piece of street art will depend on how you viewed it. In Person If you viewed the street art in person… Read More
How do I cite the prologue of a play?
When the prologue—or author’s preface—to a play is in prose, provide a page number for a quotation from or reference to the work if it… Read More
How do I cite a work translated into more than one language?
If you are writing about a book that has been translated into more than one language, you can differentiate between the translations by citing the… Read More