Where should I place the appendix in my paper?
An appendix should be placed before the works-cited list. If your paper includes a notes section, the order of the items should be appendix, notes, works- . . .Published 23 July 2020
Note Formatting in Microsoft Word
The series Microsoft Word and MLA Style shows writers how to use Word to make their essays conform to MLA style guidelines . . .Published 26 June 2020
If I cite a passage that contains numerous quotations from other sources, how do I let my reader know the original sources of the quotations?
You are not obligated to tell your reader the original sources of the quotations. Nor should you include any note numbers or parenthetical documentation from the original . . .Published 27 March 2020
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How do I cite a director’s unpublished notes about a play?
Cite unpublished director's notes by following the MLA format template.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No. In a research paper, dissertation, or other unpublished manuscript, you should select a standard font size (e.g., 12 points) and let the word processing program .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