This resource, updated to reflect the MLA Handbook (9th ed.), offers examples for the general format of MLA research papers, in-text citations, endnotes/footnotes, and the Works Cited page.

Jul 9, 2019 · An MLA in-text citation provides the author's last name and a page number in parentheses.

Jun 30, 2025 · MLA in-text citation style uses the author's last name and the page number from which the quotation or paraphrase is taken, for example: (Smith 163). If the source does not use page …

Note: In MLA style, the sources within the in-text citation do not need to be in alphabetical order. Sometimes an author of a book, article or website will mention another person's work by using a …

Nov 24, 2025 · MLA Citation Guide (MLA 9th Edition): In-Text Citation This guide will help you learn how to cite correctly in MLA style.

Rule 1: The in-text citation should always be cited using the corresponding first word (s) of the matching entry on the Works Cited page. Rule 2: Print sources have page numbers.

Oct 21, 2025 · For the in-text citation, use a shortened phrase or title (often the first word of the title). Place the word in either italics or quotation marks to match the works cited.