What should you do if your source doesn’t match the model exactly? Suppose, for instance, that your source is a translated essay that appears in the fifth edition of an anthology.

• Identify a basic model to follow. If you decide that your source looks most like an essay in an anthology, you would start with a citation that looks like model 10.
• Look for models that show the additional elements in your source. For this example, you would need to add elements of model 14 (for the translation) and model 18 (for an edition other than the first).
• Add new elements from other models to your basic model in the order indicated.
• If you still aren’t sure how to arrange the pieces to create a combination model, check the MLA Handbook or ask your instructor.