MLA Citations

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What is MLA citation?

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MLA citation is a style of referencing used in academic writing to give credit to sources of information, following the guidelines set by the Modern Language Association.

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Where should an MLA in-text citation be placed?

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An MLA in-text citation should be located just after the information being cited.

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What is the correct format for an MLA in-text citation?

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The correct format for an MLA in-text citation is (Author's Last Name Page Number), e.g., (Smith 5).

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Which of the following is a correct in-text citation?

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"Artificial intelligence is the future" (Wood 5).

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How do you cite a source with a single author in MLA format?

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You include the author's last name and the page number in parentheses, e.g., (McPeter 311).

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What is the purpose of an in-text citation?

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The purpose of an in-text citation is to give credit to the original source of information and to allow readers to locate the source in the Works Cited page.

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What is a Works Cited page?

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A Works Cited page is a list of all the sources referenced in a paper, formatted according to MLA guidelines.

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How do you format a quote longer than four lines in MLA style?

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A quote longer than four lines should be formatted as a block quote, indented one inch from the left margin, without quotation marks.

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What is the difference between a direct quote and a paraphrase?

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A direct quote is the exact wording from a source, while a paraphrase is a restatement of the source's ideas in your own words.

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What should you do if a source has no author?

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If a source has no author, use the title of the work in the in-text citation.