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
Posts related to titles of works
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
How do I style the title of a trilogy or informally titled series?
When a trilogy is published in one volume with a title of its own, the course of action is clear: italicize the title of the… 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 1
Ungraded assignment that prepares students to create an annotated bibliography in Spanish; includes an optional research component Read More
Spanish Exercise 2
Graded assignment that prepares students to create an annotated bibliography in Spanish; includes an optional research component Read More
If I’m citing an entire play reprinted in an anthology, does it appear in italics?
Yes. As the MLA Handbook explains, the title of an independent work (that is, a work that usually stands alone, such as a play, novel,… Read More
Punctuation with Titles
Learn how to handle titles with tricky punctuation . . . Read More