Research projects in higher education are as much exercises in critical thinking as they are tests of time management. Among the many challenges students face, citation...
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Fixing Broken Links and Disappearing Sources in MLA Citations
In the digital age, academic research has become increasingly dependent on online resources. Scholarly journals, government reports, digital archives, blogs, and even social media posts often...
Continue reading...Styling Dialogue, Interviews, and Plays in MLA Format
Academic writing often involves analyzing not only prose but also conversations, scripts, and dramatic works. Yet when it comes to formatting dialogue—especially from interviews, plays, or...
Continue reading...Citing the Unseen: MLA Style for Data Sets, Software, and Code in Research Papers
In the 21st century, research has become increasingly dependent on digital and non-traditional sources. While MLA (Modern Language Association) style was originally designed to guide the...
Continue reading...MLA Style in Collaborative Writing: Navigating Group Essays, Co-Authorship, and Peer Reviews
Academic writing often celebrates individual voices, but some of the most meaningful and innovative work emerges from collaboration. From student group essays to multi-author journal publications,...
Continue reading...Beyond the Essay: Applying MLA Formatting to Reports, Portfolios, and Annotated Bibliographies
For most students and writers, the phrase “MLA format” immediately calls to mind the familiar structure of the academic essay — double-spaced text, one-inch margins, in-text...
Continue reading...Historical MLA: How the Style Has Changed Over Time and Why
The Modern Language Association (MLA) style is one of the most recognizable systems for writing and documenting academic papers in the humanities. Known for its focus...
Continue reading...MLA and Digital Accessibility: Formatting for Inclusive Academic Communication
Academic writing has always been a tool for sharing ideas, but in the twenty-first century, how ideas are shared is just as important as what they...
Continue reading...MLA Style for Non-Textual Works: Art, Architecture, Performance, and Visual Media
When students and scholars think of the Modern Language Association (MLA) style, they typically imagine essays about novels, poems, or literary criticism. The MLA Handbook, however,...
Continue reading...Adapting MLA Style for Academic Blogging and Online Portfolios
The Modern Language Association (MLA) style has long been a cornerstone of academic communication — a structure that ensures clarity, credibility, and consistency across humanities research....
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