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Colons: A Guide
While colons have multiple uses, they should be used sparingly. An MLA editor offers tips on how to always use them correctly.
Peek, Peak, and Pique
While spellcheckers may not flag sneak peak, peak is the wrong word in this context. An MLA editor dives intopeak, peek, and pique.
Clear Up Conjunction Confusion
As, since, and for are often used as substitutes for because, but the words can create ambiguity. An MLA editor helps you avoid confusion.
Citing [Redacted]
There are different ways to indicate that the source you’re quoting from contains redacted information. View the MLA editors’ examples.
Referencing Other Parts of a Work
How you refer to other parts of a work you’re writing depends on how the work is organized and whether there are multiple contributors, the MLA editors explain.
Citing a Note in an E-Book
Citations of notes in an e-book should include chapter numbers and note numbers if they are available. The MLA editors demonstrate their approach.
Should I Cite Computer-Aided Design Software?
You don’t need to include computer-aided design software in a works-cited entry, but you may want to mention it in your prose. Review the MLA editors’ advice.
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