How do I cite quotations that are on nonconsecutive pages?
Nonconsecutive page numbers are presented in the same order as the quotations to which they refer: As Ann Smith notes, some scholars contend that “the… Read More
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If a page number includes letters in addition to a number, should I include the letters?
Yes. In the following example of a quotation from an early English work, the quotation appears on page 37v, so you would include both the… Read More
In-text citations in MLA style involve authors, titles, and page numbers. Can I also include the date of a work?
In MLA style, you must key works you discuss to the works-cited list. You may do so by mentioning the author in the text or in a… Read More
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
When a work has no publication date or page numbers, should I include the abbreviations n.d. (“no date”) and n. pag. (“no pagination”) in the works-cited-list entry?
No. Do not use placeholders for unknown information like n.d. (“no date”) and n. pag. (“no pagination”) unless your teacher asks you to do so. (If facts… Read More
I am citing a paginated journal article that appears online. Should I include the page range, the URL, or the DOI as the location element in the works-cited-list entry?
The location of an online work is typically indicated by a DOI or URL, one of which should be included, and, as the MLA Handbook… Read More
When citing a print dictionary in MLA style, do I include a page number?
Yes. Cite an entry in a print dictionary like a section of a larger work. Include the page number in the “Location” element of the… Read More
What kind of number do I put in the parenthetical citation for a poem—a page number, a line number, or another part number?
The ultimate goal is to be concise and to cite what is most useful to the reader. For quotations from a poem in a print… Read More