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Last Call: Submit to Our Paper Contest
The deadline for The MLA Style Center’s student research paper contest is 28 October! The contest is a great opportunity for students to get their work published and have it recognized on our Web site as a model of MLA style. Winners will also receive a $50 gift card to an online bookstore. Apply today!
Bridging the Writing Gap
A writing expert leads a discussion on how to bridge the writing-instruction gap across academic levels. Read more!
The Weight of Words
Words carry the weight of your argument. In an analysis of an article by Michael Chabon, an MLA editor shows you how!
¿Qué es el plagio?
Teaching Spanish learners or speakers? Get the MLA’s tips in Spanish on how to identify and avoid plagiarism. Learn more!
It can be tricky to know where—or even if—you should use commas with dates in your prose. Read a post by the MLA’s editors and find out what to do, then test yourself! Hint: It depends on whether you use day-month-year or month-day-year style.
Teaching Students to Evaluate Digital Sources
Get a free lesson plan for high school students written by an experienced teacher. Complete with activities, examples, and exercises to help students practice, this MLA resource will help you teach your students how to evaluate online sources. Learn more!
Citing a Repeated Phrase
When citing a phrase that appears on multiple pages in a work, which page number should you cite? The MLA's editors explain three approaches, which depend on what you’re citing. Learn more!
