Book With One Author Mla Citation Example
Mla citation book by one author mla handbook for writers of research papers 8th edition nelson gil.
Book with one author mla citation example. This guide will provide rules and examples for using mla citation style. Give the last name and name as presented in the source e. Such miniature versions guide you to the complete reference list at the end of the paper.
He d thought about it why mundane kids might come to the academy. Mla in text citation example. Mla modern language association style is most commonly used to write papers and cite sources within the liberal arts and humanities.
Place the citation at the end of the sentence before the period but after the quoted material. Understanding mla in text citation in mla style an in text citation is written with the author s surname and the page number to give credit for the borrowed information. Watson john and john watson.
Watson john et al. Everything comes back like the moon king steven and straub 78. For two authors reverse only the first name followed by and and the second name in normal order e.
The period should always be placed after the final citation parenthesis is closed. For in text citations using a book with one author cite the author s last name and the page number from which you gathered the facts. For three or more authors list the first name followed by et al.
Books multiple authors books with editors translators etc. When there are more than 3 authors only list the last name of the first one and type et al mla in text citation example. Mla style 8th edition.