How do I cite a panel in a graphic novel or comic book that does not have page numbers?
If you are writing about a panel in a graphic novel or comic book without page numbers, provide readers with as much information as you… Read More
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Documenting Legal Works in MLA Style
Learn how to document legal works in MLA style with our comprehensive guidelines . . . Read More
How do I cite a quotation that I’ve altered?
In almost all cases you should transcribe a quotation exactly as it appears in the source. However, you may occasionally want to italicize words in… Read More
Make MLA Style Work for You: Create Your Own House Style
Just as publishers often develop a “house style” sheet, so too can teachers . . . Read More
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
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 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
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
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 an organization is the author and the publisher of a work, the handbook advises writers to begin the works-cited-list entry with the title of the source. Is it OK to use the organization’s name in a signal phrase or in the in-text citation even though the name does not begin the works-cited-list entry?
No. The text should always key to the list of works cited. You can provide the key in the parenthetical citation or in your text. Read More