MLA+-+Citing+Quotations

=**Parenthetical citations in MLA //(from easybib)//** = ** Why we use parenthetical / in-text citations ** Researchers place brief parenthetical descriptions to acknowledge which parts of their paper reference particular sources. Generally, you want to provide the last name of the author and the specific ** page **** number **s of the source. If such information is already given in the body of the sentence, then exclude it from the parenthetical citation.

Place the parenthetical citation where there is a pause in the sentence - normally before the end of a sentence or a comma.

Example with author's name in text:

Johnson argues this point (12-13).

Example without author's name in text:

This point had already been argued (Johnson 12-13).

** Sources with more than one author **

If you use sources with the same author surnames, then include a first name initial. If the two sources have authors with the same initials, then include their full names. (J. Johnson 12-13). // or // (John Johnson 12-13). If there are two or three authors of the source, include their last names in the order they appear on the source. (Smith, Wollensky, and Johnson 45).

If there are more than three authors, you can cite all the authors with their last name, or you can cite the first author followed by "et al." Follow what is shown in the works cited list.

(Smith et al. 45).

Some sources do not have authors or contributors - for instance, when you cite some websites. Instead, refer to the name of the source in your parenthetical citation in place of the author. Shorten / abbreviate the name of the source but ensure that your reader can easily identify it in your bibliography (abbreviate the title starting with the same word in which it is alphabetized). Punctuate with quotations or underlines as you would in its bibliographic form (a book is italicized; and article is in quotes).
 *  Citing sources without an author **

Double agents are still widely in use (// Spies // 12-15, 17). With prices of energy at new highs, bikes have been increasingly used ("Alternative Transportation" 89).


 *  Citing a part of a work **

When ** citing ** a specific part of a work, provide the relevant ** page ** or section identifier. This can include specific ** page **s, sections, paragraphs or volumes. When the identifier is preceded by an abbreviation or word, place a comma between the identifier and the source reference. Example of an entire volume of a multivolume work: It is arguably the most innovative period in history (// Webster //, vol 4). When ** citing ** a specific ** page **(s) of a multivolume work, precede the ** page ** ** number ** by the volume ** number ** and a colon. Do not separate by a comma.

It was arguably the most innovative period in history (// Webster // 4:12-15). Example of a chapter within a book (if no specific ** number **s can be referenced): The electoral college undermines democracy (Sanders, "Government Injustices"). Example of an article in a periodical:

Allen claims there is an inverse correlation between higher taxes and patriotic feelings worldwide (B2). Use "par." or "pars." when referring to specific paragraphs. The marketing dollars of big studio films has overshadowed good indie movies (Anderson, pars. 12-34).

In your parenthetical citation, cite a corporate author like you would a normal author. Preferably, incorporate the corporate author in your text instead of the parenthetical citation.
 *  Citing group or corporate authors **

Facial transplants pose significant risk to the autoimmune system (American Medical Association 12-43). As noted by the American Medical Association, facial transplants pose significant risk to the autoimmune system (12-43).

When ** citing ** an entire work, there are no specific ** page ** ** number **s to refer to. Therefore it is preferable to refer to the source within the text itself with either the author or the title of the source. For example: Hartford suggests the internet provides more distractions than it does information.
 * Citing an entire source **


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When directly quoting a source, place the parenthetical citation after the quote. For example: Sanders explains "the root of the mortgage crisis originates from poor risk assessment" (20). Place the parenthetical citation at the end of an indented quotation. There should be no period after the parenthetical citation. The last sentence of the indented quote should look like: It’s unclear whether multilateral tariffs are disruptive to bilateral talks. (Evert 30-31)
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