MLA Citations: Citation generators make mistakes. Here’s how to spot 5 errors they often make.
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If you are writing an academic paper that quotes from an author that uses the ellipsis in a way that differs from MLA style (such as the script of a modern play that uses “…” to indicate when a speaker is interrupted, or a graphic novel that might use “…” to indicate a meaningful silence…
See: Academic Argument: Evidence-based Defense of a Non-obvious Position
For more on ALL RIGHT, ALL READY and ALL TOGETHER, see Grammar Girl. The slang term “alright” is always slang.
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