Dashes in MLA Style and Microsoft Word
Learn how the MLA uses dashes and how to access them in Microsoft Word Read More
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Choosing Between
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Be Skeptical When You Read Your First Draft
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Once upon an Introduction: “Daniel Dennett’s Science of the Soul,” by Joshua Rothman
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Should I indicate in my works-cited-list entry that an article is a cover story?
No. But if the information is useful for your argument—for example, because it signals the importance of the article’s topic—you can mention it in your… Read More
Should media in reference to mass media be treated as a singular or plural noun?
The MLA follows Merriam-Webster, which states that media can be treated as singular or plural when the reference is to mass media (“Media”). So you may choose… Read More
To Dangle or Not to Dangle: On Ending a Sentence with a Preposition
Somewhere along the line, I was taught not to dangle my prepositions Read More