In-Text Citations
How do you cite a book by one author with no page number in the text?
You would just include the author's last name. Example: (Smith).
What is the correct MLA format for citing a book?
Author’s Last Name, First Name. Title of Book. Publisher, Year of Publication.
Example: Smith, John. The Green World. Green Earth Press, 2020.
How do you cite a book with two authors in MLA format?
Author’s Last Name, First Name, and First Name Last Name. Title of Book. Publisher, Year of Publication.
Example: Smith, John, and Jane Doe. The Green World. Green Earth Press, 2021.
What is the correct MLA format for citing a website?
Author’s Last Name, First Name. "Title of Web Page." Website Name, Publisher, Date of Publication, URL.
Example: Smith, John. "Recycling in the 21st Century." Green Earth News, Green Earth Media, 10 May 2021, www.greenearthnews.com/recycling-21st-century.
How do you cite a source by an author with multiple works in the text?
Include the author’s last name and a shortened version of the title.
Example: (Smith, Recycling 45).
How do you format the citation for a book by a corporate author?
Start with the corporate author name.
Example: National Geographic Society. Exploring the Earth. National Geographic, 2020.
How do you cite an edited book in MLA format?
Editor’s Last Name, First Name, editor. Title of Book. Publisher, Year of Publication.
Example: Doe, Jane, editor. The Environment and Us. Green Press, 2018.
How do you cite a webpage with no author in MLA format?
"Title of Web Page." Website Name, Publisher, Date of Publication, URL.
Example: "Recycling Tips for Kids." Green Earth News, Green Earth Media, 5 May 2021, www.greenearthnews.com/recycling-tips.
How do you cite an online source in MLA?
You would cite the author's last name or the website name, and if available, a section or paragraph number.
Example: (Smith) or (Green Earth News).
What’s the proper MLA format for citing a journal article in your Works Cited?
Author’s Last Name, First Name. "Title of Article." Title of Journal, vol. number, no. number, Year, pages.
Example: Smith, John. "Recycling for the Future." Environmental Studies Journal, vol. 23, no. 4, 2021, pp. 45-60.
How do you cite a book with a translator in MLA?
Author’s Last Name, First Name. Title of Book. Translated by Translator’s First and Last Name, Publisher, Year of Publication.
Example: Fitzgerald, F. Scott. The Great Gatsby. Translated by John Doe, Green Press, 2020.
How do you cite a news article from an online news website?
Author’s Last Name, First Name. "Title of Article." Title of Newspaper, Date of Publication, URL.
Example: Doe, Jane. "The Future of Recycling." Eco News, 15 April 2021, www.econews.com/future-of-recycling.
What is the MLA in-text citation for a work with no author?
Use a shortened version of the title of the work. Example: ("Recycling Tips").
What’s the correct format for citing a book with an edition number in MLA?
Author’s Last Name, First Name. Title of Book. Edition, Publisher, Year of Publication.
Example: Doe, Jane. Environmental Issues. 2nd ed., Green Press, 2019.
How do you cite a book with a translator, editor, and introduction in MLA format?
Author’s Last Name, First Name. Title of Book. Translated by Translator’s First and Last Name, edited by Editor’s First and Last Name, introduction by Author’s First and Last Name, Publisher, Year of Publication.
Example: Dante, Alighieri. Divine Comedy. Translated by John Doe, edited by Jane Doe, introduction by Mark Smith, Green Press, 2021.
What is the correct MLA format for citing a video or podcast from a website?
"Title of Video or Podcast." Website Name, uploaded by Name of Uploader, Date of Upload, URL.
Example: "How to Recycle Properly." Green Earth Media, uploaded by John Smith, 20 April 2021, www.greenearthmedia.com/recycling-video.
How do you format an in-text citation for a source with no page numbers (e.g., a website)?
Cite just the author’s last name (or the title if there’s no author).
Example: (Smith) or ("Recycling Article").
How do you cite a book chapter in MLA format?
Author’s Last Name, First Name. "Title of Chapter." Title of Book, edited by Editor’s Name(s), Publisher, Year of Publication, page range.
Example: Smith, John. "Recycling in the 21st Century." Environmental Studies, edited by Jane Doe, Green Press, 2020, pp. 45-60.
How do you cite a book published by a University Press?
Author’s Last Name, First Name. Title of Book. University Press, Year of Publication.
Example: Smith, John. The Future of Nature. Oxford University Press, 2020.
How do you cite a blog post in MLA format?
Author’s Last Name, First Name. "Title of Blog Post." Title of Blog, Publisher, Date of Publication, URL.
Example: Doe, Jane. "The Importance of Recycling." Green Earth Blog, Green Earth Media, 2 June 2021, www.greenearthblog.com/recycling-importance.