How do I cite an online article republished from a printed government report?

Whenever you cite a work that has appeared in more than one version, you should cite the version you’ve consulted. Thus, if you are citing… Read More

How do I embed an MP3 file in my paper? How do I label and cite it?

Embed an MP3 file the same way you’d embed an image. If you refer to the file only once, include a caption that contains all… Read More

How do I cite a libretto adapted from a play, translated into English, and accessed as a PDF?

As always, cite the version of the work you are using. Let’s say you wish to cite the libretto of the opera Dialogues des Carmélites,… Read More

How do I cite a quotation from a book’s frontispiece?

A frontispiece in a book is an illustration facing the title page. The illustration may sometimes include text. To cite this text, create a works-cited-list… Read More

How do I cite a sample student paper published on a Web site?

Cite a sample student paper published on a Web site the same way you would cite any online publication. Follow the MLA format template. List… Read More

How do I cite a slide presentation uploaded by an instructor to a learning management system?

Cite a slide presentation uploaded by an instructor to a learning management system the same way you would cite any material posted to a Web… Read More

How do I cite a commercial?

How you cite a commercial depends on where you found it. As always, follow the MLA format template.  Let’s say you are citing a commercial… Read More

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

How do I list two original publication dates in my works-cited-list entry?

When you need to list more than one item in an element, separate the items with commas. Thus, if you need to provide two original… Read More

If an author’s name in my source is in all capital letters, how should I style it in my paper?

In prose and works-cited-list entries, the first and last names of authors should begin with a capital letter. All other letters should be lowercase. Let’s… Read More