MLA In-Text Citation Practice

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What is an in-text citation?

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An in-text citation is a brief reference within the text of a paper that indicates the source of information or a quote, typically including the author's last name and the page number.

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What are the four parts of an in-text citation?

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The four parts are: open parentheses, author's last name, page number, and close parentheses.

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When should you use quotation marks in a citation?

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Quotation marks are used when directly quoting a source's exact words.

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What is the correct format for citing a quote from Edgar Allan Poe on page 85?

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"He was stone dead" (Poe 85).

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What goes in the parentheses for a block quotation?

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The author's last name and the page number, e.g., (Adams 92).

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True or False: Paraphrasing another person's ideas requires an in-text citation.

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False. Paraphrasing does require an in-text citation.

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What is the purpose of an in-text citation?

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To give credit to the original source of information and to allow readers to locate the source.

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How do you format a block quotation in MLA style?

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A block quotation is indented and does not use quotation marks; the citation follows after the closing punctuation.

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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 page number?

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If there is no page number, you can omit it from the citation, e.g., (Author).