ENG 21011 Chapter 1: Formats for MLA In-Text Citations

• School: Kent State University
• Department: English
• Course: ENG 21011
• Professor: Molly J Fuller Reynolds

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The first method uses a signal phrase to indicate that something taken from a source (such as a quotation, summary, or paraphrase) is about to be used. (usually the signal phrase includes the author"s name). The parenthetical reference includes at least a page number (unless the work has no page number or is organized alphabetically). Any sources the writer uses in the text of her paper will be listed in the works cited page(s) at the end of the work. Citations in parentheses should be as concise as possible but complete enough so that readers can find the source in that list. The following models illustrate the form for the mla style of citation: author named in a signal phrase. Ordinarily, you should introduce the material being cited with a signal phrase that includes the author"s name. In addition to preparing readers for the source, the signal phrase allows you to keep the parenthetical citation brief.