Parenthetical Citations: Examples
on January 15, 2012
Posted in: Parenthetical Citations
Occasionally you will need to modify the basic format for parenthetical citations. The examples below illustrate common situations that require such modifications. Each example concludes with an entry that would be included in a list of works cited. 1. Citing part of a work with section numbers If quoting from specific passages in a source [Read More...]
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Placement of Parenthetical Citations
on January 15, 2012
Posted in: Parenthetical Citations
For the sake of readability, the MLA Handbook recommends placing parenthetical citations at the end of sentences before the final period. Notice too that there is no punctuation between the author’s name and the page number. In The Great Gatsby the romantic relationships put on display “a pattern of behavior grounded in the characters’ fear [Read More...]
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3. Citing Sources in the Text
on January 15, 2012
Posted in: Citing Sources, Parenthetical Citations
Parenthetical Citations You need to tell your readers what sources you consulted in your research and where exactly you found them. To do this, insert a brief parenthetical citation wherever you have used the words and/or ideas of someone else. Usually this type of citation includes the author’s last name and the page number of [Read More...]
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