Can a building be cited as a source?
Although it is not conventional to document a building as if it were a work, if you are discussing many buildings in detail–for example, analyzing their… Read More
Although it is not conventional to document a building as if it were a work, if you are discussing many buildings in detail–for example, analyzing their… Read More
In published works, credits–that is, permission to reprint images or other material–are given in the front matter, notes, or figure captions. A credit is a form of acknowledgment… Read More
When a verb in a quotation does not fit syntactically into your sentence, you may use brackets to change the tense: If Charles Dickens were… Read More
If you directly cite two sources that make the same point, you must make clear to your reader the source of each quotation. Johnson argues that “mint chip ice… Read More
An appendix can be cited like any other division of a work: in the text. A Single Appendix You may refer to a single appendix… Read More
Authors may write and publish under different names—by adopting pseudonyms or changing their names. When you are aware that an author has published under different… Read More
The in-text citation for a film should key to a works-cited-list entry. If you list a film under its title, you must refer to the title in… Read More
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
Yes, an essay may start with a block quotation. The quotation should be important to your discussion and referred to in your prose. This distinguishes it… Read More
In its publications, the MLA prefers to provide works-cited-list entries in the original script, along with a translation and sometimes a transliteration, for works not written in… Read More