APA vs MLA in-text citations 2

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Southern Living's most recent article stated that “Modern architecture emphasizes simplicity and function” (Wright, 1953, p. 22).

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APA

CORRECT

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Johnson argues that “language shapes how humans experience the world” (Johnson 44).

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MLA

only the page number is needed since the author was already mentioned in the signal phrase

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Lopez and Sinclair (2022) discovered, “Online learning has the capacity to increases self-discipline and time management for mature individuals” (2022).

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APA

INCORRECT: no page number

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MLA

Thoreau claims that “the mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation”. (Thoreau, page 5).

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INCORRECT:

no period before the parentheses

no comma needed between last name and page number

author is already mentioned, so just the page number will suffice

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According to Time Magazine, “Space tourism will be a trillion-dollar industry by 2040.” (Jackson, 2025, 17)

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APA

INCORRECT:

period goes after the closed parenthesis

we need a p. before the page number

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Research by Patel et al. (2021) found that “plant-based diets reduce the risk of heart disease” (p,6).

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APA

INCORRECT: replace the comma after p with a period

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MLA

According to recent studies, “Students who participate in study groups often perform better on exams.” (Nguyen, 2019)

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INCORRECT:

period goes after the closed parenthesis

MLA calls for a page number, not the year of punlication

no comma needed between last name and page number

Front

What format is this? Is it correct?

According to Austen, “Vanity and pride are different things” (27).

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MLA

CORRECT

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MLA

As shown in a recent report, “Most Americans check their phones within five minutes of waking up” (Johnson, 2020).

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INCORRECT:

page number instead of year in the parentheses

no comma needed

Front

What format is this? Is it correct?

According to Brown (2020), “exercise improves cognitive performance among older adults” (p. 42).

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APA

CORRECT