The 'mechanics of prose' in the MLA Handbook cover:
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Correct answer: B. spelling, punctuation, capitalisation, style of numbering
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Per the key: the mechanics deal with conventions of the written page (spelling, punctuation, capitalisation, numbers), not grammar or content.
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