How do I cite the review of a performance?
When you cite a review of a performance, provide the details for the review, not the performance. As always, follow the MLA format template. List… Read More
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How do I cite different versions of a movie trailer from a website like IMDb?
Whenever different versions of a work are available, you must cite the version you are using. If you cite more than one version of a… Read More
How do I cite an academic catalog?
Cite an academic catalog the way you would cite a book with no author. Follow the MLA format template. Begin your entry with the title… Read More
How do I cite a PDF of a journal article downloaded directly from Google Scholar?
When you cite the PDF of an article found by searching Google Scholar, you should always cite the platform of publication for the article. When Google Scholar… Read More
How do I cite a traveling art installation?
Whether and how to cite a traveling art installation depends on how you refer to it in your paper. If you mention it in passing,… Read More
How do I cite an author’s unpublished notebook?
When you cite unpublished material, follow the MLA format template and provide as much information from the source as you can. In general, list the… Read More
If I am citing two poems, each by a different poet, should I use the word line or lines the first time I quote from each poet’s work?
Yes. The MLA Handbook says that “in your first citation” of a poem, “use the word line or lines and then, having established that the numbers designate lines, give… Read More
How do I cite stories and comments in a Microsoft Word document posted on Blackboard?
If your instructor posts a document that contains stories with comments on a course management system like Blackboard, follow the MLA format template to cite it. Read More
How do I cite a book chapter my instructor handed out in class?
If your instructor provides the publication details for the book on the handout, you can generally use this information to create your works-cited-list entry. You… Read More
If I am discussing but not directly quoting scenes from a film, should I still include timings?
You should generally include in your citations any information that will help your reader locate the material you are citing. When you summarize a scene… Read More