Styling Titles of Online Works
To determine how to style an online work, consider the work's length, genre, and context . . . Read More
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In my works-cited-list entry, how do I give the title of a foreign work that is provided on the title page in both English and the original language?
When referring to a work in a bilingual volume in which titles appear in both languages, give both titles and interpolate a slash between them. Read More
How do I cite an article in a newsletter that has no title?
Following the eighth edition of the MLA Handbook, provide a description of the work if it is untitled. Do not italicize the description or enclose… Read More
If a source contains more than one work with an introduction to each labeled “Introduction,” how should I refer to the introductions in my writing and in my works-cited list?
If you need to differentiate among several introductions in a source because each is labeled “Introduction,” you can either make clear in your writing which introduction you are… Read More
How do I cite a sign?
If you quote unique language from a sign, create a works-cited-list entry for it. A sign advises you to “shout, wave arms, throw stones” if you… Read More
How do I refer to works with identical titles?
It’s not uncommon for a writer to discuss two or more works with the same title. For example, a writer may compare different editions or… Read More
Do I introduce an author’s full name and the full title of a work in each chapter of a book or dissertation?
It depends on the focus of your work. In a dissertation on a single author or title—say, Gabriel Marcel’s Being and Having: An Existentialist Diary—it… Read More
Supplemental Elements
All you need to know about the optional-element slot on the MLA style template . . . Read More
How do I format the name of a ship in MLA style?
Names of ships, as well as names of aircraft and spacecraft, are italicized in MLA style. If the name has a prefix, such as USS… Read More
Spanish Exercise 2
Graded assignment that prepares students to create an annotated bibliography in Spanish; includes an optional research component Read More