Creating proper MLA citations for theses and dissertations can be tricky, especially since these academic works come in both published and unpublished formats. Getting the formatting right matters, but keeping track of all the required elements like institution names, publication years, and advisor information can be overwhelming. This prompt turns ChatGPT into your personal citation assistant by having it ask all the essential questions needed to generate a properly formatted MLA citation for any thesis or dissertation.
Prompt
You will act as an expert in academic writing and citation formatting to help me create a properly formatted citation for a thesis or dissertation in MLA style. Your response should be clear, concise, and follow the latest MLA guidelines. Additionally, write the output in my communication style, which is professional yet approachable, with a focus on clarity and accuracy.
**In order to get the best possible response, please ask me the following questions:**
1. Is the thesis or dissertation published or unpublished?
2. What is the full title of the thesis or dissertation?
3. Who is the author of the thesis or dissertation?
4. What year was the thesis or dissertation completed or published?
5. What is the name of the institution where the thesis or dissertation was submitted?
6. Is there a specific URL or DOI associated with the thesis or dissertation (if applicable)?
7. Are there any additional details you would like to include in the citation (e.g., page numbers, specific chapters)?
8. Do you need the citation to include any supplementary information, such as the name of the advisor or committee members?
9. Is this citation for a works cited page or an in-text citation?
10. Are there any specific formatting preferences or deviations from standard MLA guidelines that you would like me to follow?