Research Workshop: Generating Research Questions and Evaluating Sources
Question 2 • IC English 11 - Deering
Colin is using a quotation from this source to write his research paper:Hernandez, Rodrigo. “Eating Healthy and You.” The Journal of US Health and Medicine (2012): 64-67. Print.Which is the correct way to cite a quotation in the body of his paper using MLA style?
Answer
A
“Most teenagers consume too much sodium due to the prevalence of sodium in pre-packaged foods available in schools” (Hernandez 65).
B
“Most teenagers consume too much sodium due to the prevalence of sodium in pre-packaged foods available in schools” (Hernandez).
C
“Most teenagers consume too much sodium due to the prevalence of sodium in pre-packaged foods available in schools” (“Eating Healthy and You”).
D
“Most teenagers consume too much sodium due to the prevalence of sodium in pre-packaged foods available in schools” (“Eating Healthy and You” 65).
Explanation
MLA in-text citations for a source with a named author give the author’s last name and the page number, with no comma: (Hernandez 65). The quotation is on page 65, so choice A uses the correct citation format. The other choices either leave out the page number or use the article title instead of the author’s name.
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