Description
1. Name the two main parts of the MLA citation format. One part goes after each quote, and the other is included at the end of the paper.
2. Tell how the first part relates to the second part.How do they work together?(Mention both parts in your answer.)
3. The Work Cited entry for a source must give a reader the information needed to do what?
4. Is it okay for the parenthetical citation to show the title of the source, while the WC entry for that source begins with the author’s name?Why or why not?
5. Written before a direct quote, what does an introductory phrase or clause do?
6. What goes into a parenthetical citation, normally?

Explanation & Answer

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Surname 1
Student’s Name
Professor’s Name
Course
Date
MLA Citation
1. Parts of MLA citation
There are two parts of MLA citation: in-text/ parenthetical and contextual/ works cited.
Located within the document, in-text citation comes after a quote or data that a writer obtained
from another piece of work. Enclosed in parenthesis, this part of the citation includes the name of
the author and the page number from which the information was obtained (Trimmer). The
second part of MLA citation is included on a distinct page with the heading works cited (Small et
al., 1). The components of this part of the citation appear as follows, with the subsequent
punctuation marks: Author. Title of the Original Piece, Contributing authors, Version, Page
number, the Publisher, date of publicatio...
