MLA In-Text Citation Practice

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What is MLA in-text citation?

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MLA in-text citation is a method of crediting sources within the text of a paper, typically including the author's last name and the page number.

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What is the correct format for a short quote in MLA style?

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For a short quote, include the quote in quotation marks followed by the author's last name and page number in parentheses, e.g., "quote" (Author Page).

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What is a block quotation in MLA style?

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A block quotation is a long quote (more than four lines) that is formatted as a separate block of text, indented from the left margin, without quotation marks.

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How do you format a block quotation in MLA?

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Start the block quotation on a new line, indent it one inch from the left margin, and do not use quotation marks.

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What is the purpose of in-text citations?

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In-text citations provide a way to give credit to the original source of information or ideas used in your writing.

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What is a parenthetical citation?

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A parenthetical citation is another term for in-text citation, where the source information is included in parentheses within the text.

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How do you cite a source with no page number in MLA?

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If there is no page number, just include the author's last name in the citation, e.g., (Author).

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What should you do if you are quoting a source that has a quote within it?

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Use 'qtd. in' to indicate that you are quoting a source that is cited within another source, e.g., (qtd. in Author Page).

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What is the correct way to cite multiple authors in MLA?

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For two authors, include both last names in the citation, e.g., (Author1 and Author2 Page). For three or more authors, use the first author's last name followed by 'et al.' e.g., (Author1 et al. Page).

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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.