As the MLA Handbook notes, “[W]hen an entire paragraph is based on material from a single source,” you might “define a source in the text at the… Read More
In our editing, we often note that writers misuse titles in three key ways . . . Read More
You can express a number range using words (“from . . . to”): The party will take place from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Or you can… Read More
In your works-cited-list entry, provide the name of a foreign institution in the original language if that is how it is presented in your source. Read More
A simple principle applies for what seems like a thorny issue: Nest punctuation that appears within punctuation by alternating punctuation marks to disambiguate–in this case,… Read More
If you refer to two people with the same last name, repeat their full names for subsequent mentions whenever your reader might not be certain… Read More
Yes, an essay may start with a block quotation. The quotation should be important to your discussion and referred to in your prose. This distinguishes it… Read More
Authorities disagree about the name Presidents' Day . . . Read More
Someone might write, for example, “There are too many sos in this sentence,” in response to: So many people were present, so he said so,… Read More
Authors may write and publish under different names—by adopting pseudonyms or changing their names. When you are aware that an author has published under different… Read More