Look at this beautiful photo of a weeping cherry tree found in Kyoto’s Maruyama Park. Did you know that you can reference a photograph within a MLA paper? Citing a photograph found on the web is easy. If the work is cited on the web only, then provide the Artist Name, Title of Photograph, the word Read More →

Question: I want to reference a section of the Department of Health and Human Services website. There is quite a bit of information on the site in different formats. How do I cite? This is the link. Response: The link you are trying to reference is for a section on the US Health and Human Read More →

Mother’s day is the ideal time to express your love towards your mom and make her feel special. It is that time of the year when you do your best to let your mother know that you care about her in in your special way. Make this Mother’s day memorable by creating a special music CD Read More →

Question: I am having trouble selecting the right format for my reference. I used information from this PDF and I am thinking I did not cite it correctly. Can you please help me? Thank you. Agency for Health Care Administration (2010). 2010 Hospital financial data. Retrieved from http://ahca.myflorida.com/MCHQ/CON_FA/Publications/docs/FLHospFinancialData/2010_HOSPITALFINANCIALDATABOOK.pdf   Style Sister Response: I would suggest Read More →

Question from Reader About MLA Style: Can you please help me determine how to cite the following document? The bill has a number – HB 295. The document is called Fiscal and Policy Note. Can you advise as to how I would reference it? http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2013RS/fnotes/bil_0005/hb0295.pdf Thanks! Jennie Style Sister Response: No problem Jennie, The document Read More →

Last week I posted about the PERRLA Paper Planner. The Planner schedules your paper writing assignment and gives you steps to follow in order for you to get your research paper turned in on time. A writing guide may also be beneficial to you. “A+ Research Paper Writing: Plain & Simple” has been written to Read More →

The final assignment of the school year has been given by your professor.  The excitement of the end of the school year is distracting you and you are having difficulty focusing on that last research paper. You may lose track of time if you do not have a plan in place. Have no fear – Read More →

A press release, news release, media release, pressstatement or video release is a written or recorded official statement issued to members of the news media containing information on a particular event or matter. They include up-to-date, current information. PR Newswire is a site that indexes press releases. The website is one of the leading distributors Read More →

Jelly beans are an Easter tradition found in Easter baskets around the country. Jelly beans are a small egg shaped candy – hard on the outside and gummy on the inside. Turkish Delight, an ancient candy confection, was the precursor to the bean because of its soft, jelly-like texture. The creation of jelly beans has Read More →

Did you know that there is a specific way to place a table within an MLA paper? Did you know that there is a specific way to cite that table within your paper? The function of tables in papers is to increase the readers’ grasp of the information in the document. Since tables supplement the Read More →