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If you need to quote a job ad you found online, check out this post for guidelines on how to cite it in MLA style. https://t.co/1Ils0bIY00

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A quotation within a quotation doesn’t need a citation in MLA style, but it can be acknowledged in other ways. This post explains how. https://t.co/ycBznDxi2e

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Learn how to cite a typically standalone work (such as a novel) published within another work. https://t.co/G38WpXL1ka

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The words "flaunt" and "flout" are often used interchangeably but actually have very different meanings. An MLA editor explains how to use them. https://t.co/DVMT3x8Yi4

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Do you teach digital literacy? Check out one instructor's plan for a five-week course that uses the MLA Guide to Digital Literacy, third edition. https://t.co/MGJATAdzQb

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Have you seen the new Odyssey movie? Read one teacher's ideas for teaching the epic poem along with the summer blockbuster: https://t.co/qCmsaFfAi9

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Not sure how to cite an author who uses the title “Mrs.” and a name other than their own? Our latest blog post explains how: https://t.co/z1oMtQJHxY

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“Compliment” and “complement” are spelled nearly the same, but they have very different meanings. Read our post to learn how to remember what they both mean. https://t.co/IDvCju0tMV

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Confused about how to use “as such”? An MLA editor explains: https://t.co/0uOCgnG4dr

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Read our latest post on citing notes on a presentation. https://t.co/CaLlou3GLV

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Wondering if using dashes for repeated author names in works-cited-list entries is accessible? Find out in our latest blog post. https://t.co/PtqKhQIo6T

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Whether you’re planning a trip this summer or planning to write a paper, our post on citing the literature of travel and tourism may be of interest. https://t.co/nidLwoUUGg

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Wondering how to cite a movie score? Learn how in our latest post. https://t.co/aSRpciDcSS

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Our latest post explains why apostrophes and possessives don’t always go hand in hand: https://t.co/QevwtXqpy9

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This post explains when it’s OK and when it’s questionable to use a singular verb with a compound subject. https://t.co/tB6rCYeVLa

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If you find the words wreak, wreck, and wrack to be nerve-racking, this post is for you. https://t.co/sUaHjEwgyj

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Sure, “either . . . or” and “neither . . . nor”—but that’s not all there is to it! Learn more about lining up your conjunctions on the MLA Style Center. https://t.co/eYMpEXwj5A

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Ever wonder if “should of” or “should have” is correct? Find out in our latest post. https://t.co/GgWnKaQb3V

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The titles of fictional works can be presented in one of two ways in your work. This post explains your options. https://t.co/T3Xa1opfoi

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Knowing some Greek can help add precision to your writing in English. Find some useful examples in this post. https://t.co/Kwro0xo82I