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
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How should I format math equations in my paper?
For guidance on formatting mathematical expressions, we defer to our colleagues at The Chicago Manual of Style ("Mathematics"). For guidance on citing mathematical theories, see . . .Published 9 August 2019
How does the MLA style 9/11, when it refers to the attacks on the United States on that date?
In our publications, we allow either September 11 or 9/11. Whichever form is chosen must be used consistently throughout a . . .Published 24 June 2019
Should there be a space between a time and a.m. and p.m. in both prose and works-cited-list entries?
Yes. In MLA style, there should always be a space between the time and a.m. and p.m.: Responding to the . . .Published 7 May 2019
How do I style percentages?
The general guideline is to use the percentage symbol with numerals and to use the word percent with spelled-out numbers. In statistical copy that . . .Published 14 November 2018
How do I style a percentage at the start of a sentence?
Since you should never begin a sentence with a numeral, you should first try to reword the sentence. If you find it unwieldy to reorder your words, . . .Published 19 April 2018
How do I cite a poem by line numbers if the numbering of the lines begins again at each section?
Provide the section number as well as the line number: As Wordsworth writes in his series of sonnets The River Duddon, "Child of the clouds . . .Published 17 April 2018
How do I abbreviate a title for a parenthetical reference if it begins with numbers?
Remember that the goals of parenthetical citation are clarity and concision. Thus, if a title begins with a number--for example: 1066: A New History of . . .Published 4 April 2018
How do I style the names of centuries in MLA style?
MLA style spells out the names of centuries in prose and in titles of English-language works, even when the title page uses a numeral: Queen Victoria . . .Published 3 April 2018
Can you use between or from and to with a number range expressed using numerals and an en dash?
You can express a number range using words ("from . . . to"): The party will take place from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Or you can use . . .Published 14 March 2018