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MLA (9th ed.): Capitalization in MLA Style

Provides example citations used in works cited pages.

Capitalization in MLA Style

MLA has rules regarding capitalization in book, journal, and article titles. Per the handbook, pp. 54-56.
Capitalize:
  • Nouns
  • Pronouns
  • Verbs
  • Adjectives
  • Adverbs
  • Subordinating conjunctions
Do not capitalize (if they appear within a title):
  • Articles (a, an, the)
  • Prepositions (see the document below for a list of prepositions)
  • Coordinating conjunctions
  • The to in infinitives
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