If I’m citing an entire play reprinted in an anthology, does it appear in italics?
Yes. As the MLA Handbook explains, the title of an independent work (that is, a work that usually stands alone, such as a play, novel,… Read More
Yes. As the MLA Handbook explains, the title of an independent work (that is, a work that usually stands alone, such as a play, novel,… Read More
To cite the program of a theater performance, follow the MLA format template. Begin with a description of the program as the title and include… Read More
No. As the MLA Handbook notes, “A website not involved in producing the works it makes available” lacks a publisher (42). Examples include sites like… Read More
Include the name of the library in the publisher slot on the MLA format template if the library is the publisher of the work or… Read More
As noted on page 42 of the MLA Handbook, if the book is published by its author or editor, omit the publisher’s name from the… Read More
If the editorial is signed by the editorial board, it is not necessary to indicate in a works-cited-list entry that the work you are citing… Read More
No. The library from which you retrieved an e-book should not be specified in your works-cited-list entry. Read our guidelines on citing an e-book in MLA… Read More
If you need to specify the section of a newspaper, include it as part of the location element according to the MLA format template: Soloski,… Read More
In its publications, the MLA prefers to give the original characters (script) and a translation for titles and quotations; it also includes transliteration in some… Read More
To cite an image found through Google using the image-search function, you must identify the website—that is, the container—where the image was posted. For example,… Read More