How do I format a quotation of song lyrics?
Format a quotation of song lyrics the same way you would format a quotation of poetry. Read More
Posts related to quotations
If I use a quotation that is already in quotation marks in my source, how many quotation marks should I use?
As the MLA Handbook notes, “When your quotation consists entirely of material enclosed by quotation marks in the source work, usually one pair of double… Read More
How do I style labels?
If a label is quotation from a source, enclose the label in quotation marks: The dictionary entry includes the label “French phrase.” Likewise, use quotation… Read More
How do I cite a quotation I include in a title or heading?
Quoted material must be attributed wherever it occurs. In your prose, this generally means including an in-text citation or endnote in due proximity to the… Read More
How do I indicate that a line has been omitted from a run-in poetry quotation?
Use three ellipsis points bracketed by forward slashes to indicate that one or more lines have been omitted from a run-in poetry quotation. Read More
If I cite one edition as my primary text, how do I cite another edition?
If you are citing one edition of a text as your primary source, you might need to refer occasionally to another edition. In MLA style,… Read More
Does including a first initial with a last name affect the order of names in a parenthetical citation?
No. When more than one name appears in a parenthetical citation, the order of those names should correspond to the quotations that precede the citation. Read More
If a foreign language quotation and its translation run longer than four lines in my paper when combined, should I style each quotation as a block quotation?
No. If the original quotation is four lines or fewer, both the original and the translation should be run in to the text. Read More
Do I need to use quotation marks around numerical data that I quote from sources?
No. For an example, see our post on citing raw data. Read More
How do I indicate that material in square brackets is part of the original text?
Normally, when you quote from a source, your reader is to assume that any styling, such as italics or punctuation in the quotation, is in… Read More