Supplemental Elements
All you need to know about the optional-element slot on the MLA style template . . . Read More
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How do I cite a source that has no author?
When a work is published without an author’s name, begin the works-cited-list entry with the title of the work. Do not use Anonymous in place… Read More
How do I cite an image reproduced in a book?
When you are citing an image reproduced in a book, it is usually sufficient to refer to it in your text and create a works-cited-list… Read More
How should I cite digital materials that accompany a print textbook?
Treat CD, DVD, online, and other digital materials that accompany a print textbook as you would any other work in MLA style: follow the MLA… Read More
URLs: Some Practical Advice
This post offer commonsense guidelines on treating URLs in works-cited-list entries . . . Read More
How do I cite descriptive copy or a quotation from a book cover or jacket in the text and in the works-cited list?
If you are citing descriptive copy or a quotation printed on the cover of a book, it’s preferable to incorporate the necessary details (chiefly, the… Read More
How do I cite a panel in a graphic novel or comic book that does not have page numbers?
If you are writing about a panel in a graphic novel or comic book without page numbers, provide readers with as much information as you… Read More
How do I cite a museum exhibition?
To cite a museum exhibition, follow the MLA format template. Include the exhibition’s name as the title of your source, followed by the opening and closing… Read More
How many containers can a works-cited-list entry have?
The primary goal of assembling a works-cited-list entry is to identify the work you are citing and the version of it you consult. Here are… Read More
Do I need to create a separate works-cited-list entry for a story in a collection of stories by one author?
If a book collects works by one author, creating separate works-cited-list entries for each story, poem, or essay that you cite from the book is… Read More