How do I cite an image from a slide presentation on the web or from a lecture I attend?

Cite an image from a slide presentation on the web the same way you would cite an image on a web page. Indicate the slide… Read More

How do I cite a text message?

Cite a text message the way you would cite a letter. Follow the MLA format template. List the sender of the text message as the author… Read More

How do I cite a primary-source document included in a kit?

To cite a primary-source document from a kit, follow the MLA format template. Begin by providing the title of the document or a description of… Read More

How do I cite a special feature from a DVD?

To cite a special feature from a DVD, follow the MLA format template. List the title of the feature as the “Title of source.” Then provide… Read More

Should my student provide both English and Chinese versions of a works-cited-list entry when citing a work in Chinese?

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

How do I cite a customer review posted on Amazon?

To cite a customer review posted on Amazon, follow the MLA format template. List the name of the reviewer as the author and a description in place… Read More

How do I cite a flyer sent to me by e-mail?

To cite a flyer or other advertisement found in an e-mail message, follow the MLA format template. Treat the advertisement as the work: List the title… Read More

How do I cite a recorded performance of a play?

To cite a recorded performance of a play, follow the MLA format template. If you watched the recording on a website, list the website as the… Read More

In an in-text citation, how do I shorten a title enclosed in quotation marks if the title begins with a quotation?

If you need to shorten a title enclosed in quotation marks that begins with a quotation, use the title within the title as the short… Read More

How do I cite an interview when the interviewee has been attributed in my prose?

In an interview, the person being interviewed is generally considered the author; thus the works-cited-list entry for the interview will be listed under that person’s… Read More