Should I include a hashtag when I quote or cite a tweet?

Yes. Since hashtags are used for a variety of reasons in tweets—to categorize the tweet, to communicate with a group, to convey humor, and so… Read More

How do I cite the MLA’s publication Profession?

How you cite the MLA’s journal Profession depends on which version you are citing. Before 2013, Profession was a print journal published once a year. Beginning in… Read More

How do I cite a poem quoted in a journal article?

If in your essay you use a quotation from a poem that you found in a journal article, your in-text citation should include “qtd. in.”… Read More

Should the school where a course, seminar, or lecture occurred be listed as the container or the location?

The school and its city, if the city is not part of the school name, should be listed in the “Location” slot in your works-cited-list… Read More

How do I cite an ancient work of art?

How you cite an ancient work of art depends on where you viewed it. If you viewed it at a museum, follow our guidelines for… Read More

How do I cite a newspaper article that has been retyped and collected in the documents section of a website?

When you are citing something you found on a website, the website itself should be considered the container no matter the original form of publication. Read More

How do I cite a deleted tweet if I have a screenshot of the tweet?

Use the information you captured in your screenshot to cite the tweet as it existed at the time the screenshot was taken. In your prose… Read More

If a tweet contains an emoji, should I include the emoji when I use the text of the tweet as a title?

Emojis do not need to be included in the titles of tweets. If the emoji is important to the meaning of the tweet, you should… Read More

If a podcast episode is hosted by a guest host, how do I include the regular host’s name in my work-cited-list entry?

You should not include the regular host’s name in the work-cited-list entry. Include the guest host’s name in the “Author” slot of the entry, since… Read More

How do I cite unpublished and published meeting minutes in MLA style?

To cite unpublished meeting minutes, follow the MLA format template. List the title or, if no title is given, provide a description in place of… Read More