How are notes numbered and placed in the MLA’s books?
In edited collections of essays, the MLA places notes at the end of each essay and restarts note numbering at 1. We follow the same numbering practice . . .Published 1 November 2019
How do I create an in-text citation for a note or marginalia by an editor or translator in a work listed under the author’s name?
If you are citing an editor's or translator's note for a work listed under the author's name, create a works-cited-list entry for . . .Published 21 February 2019
How do I cite a director’s unpublished notes about a play?
Cite unpublished director's notes by following the MLA format template. List the director's name in the "Author" slot and provide a description in place of . . .Published 11 October 2018
How do I cite a paraphrase and a quotation that occur in the same sentence?
If you need to cite a paraphrase and a quotation that occur in the same sentence, you may provide the page numbers at the end of the . . .Published 26 July 2018
If I am citing a song whose lyrics are derived from a poem, do I need to credit the poem in my citation?
No, but you could indicate in a note that the song was originally a poem. . . .Published 31 May 2018
How do I cite a biographical note?
To cite a biographical note, mention it in your prose and then include the work in your works-cited list: According to a biographical note in Edith . . .Published 25 May 2018
Should the font size for endnotes in a paper differ from the font size for the text of my essay?
No. In a research paper, dissertation, or other unpublished manuscript, you should select a standard font size (e.g., 12 points) and let the word processing program . . .Published 30 March 2018
When an endnote refers to a source that provides more information on a topic, should I also include the source in the works-cited-list?
Yes, you should provide a works-cited-list entry if you refer the reader to a source for more information on a topic. Do not provide the . . .Published 25 January 2018
Can I use block quotations in an endnote?
In its publications, the MLA generally avoids using block quotations in notes. Exceptions would be made for quotations of more than one paragraph or for other extraordinarily . . .Published 22 August 2017
Using Notes in MLA Style
The MLA’s system of documentation relies on in-text references that aim to keep the reader’s focus on the main text. In some cases, however, . . .Published 22 August 2017