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In-Text Citations: An Overview
In-text citations are references that direct readers to the entries for your sources Read More
How do I create an in-text citation for a film?
The in-text citation for a film should key to a works-cited-list entry. If you list a film under its title, you must refer to the title in… Read More
Should I include “Jr.” in an in-text citation?
The MLA Handbook advises, in section 6.2, “In parenthetical citations, use only the part of an author’s name—usually the surname only—necessary to find the entry… Read More
How do I create an in-text citation for an image?
The in-text citation for any work should key to a works-cited-list entry. For examples, see our post on citing an image reproduced in a book. Read More
How do I abbreviate the name of a corporate author in my in-text citation?
Use either the first few words of the name or, if not cumbersome, the entity’s initials. For example, Institute of Medicine (US) Standing Committee on… Read More
How do I create an in-text citation for a paginated, unpublished work?
Create an in-text citation for a paginated, unpublished work in the same way that you would cite any work with explicit page numbers. As the MLA… Read More
How can I avoid redundancy in my in-text citations?
As the MLA Handbook notes, “The in-text citation should direct the reader unambiguously to the entry in your works-cited list for the source—and, if possible, to a passage in… Read More
How should a website with no author or clear organization authorship be cited in an in-text citation?
If a website has no author or it is unclear what organization produced it, use the title of the site in your in-text citation. You… Read More