Which of these in-text citations are formatted correctly? Check all that apply.Odysseus “addressed them, sore at heart. (Homer 14)”Odysseus “addressed them, sore at heart” (Homer 14).Homer writes that Odysseus “addressed them, sore at heart.” (14)Odysseus “addressed them, sore at heart” (14).Homer writes that Odysseus “addressed them, sore at heart” (14).
Answer
A
Odysseus “addressed them, sore at heart. (Homer 14)”
B
Odysseus “addressed them, sore at heart” (Homer 14).
C
Homer writes that Odysseus “addressed them, sore at heart.” (14)
D
Odysseus “addressed them, sore at heart” (14).
E
Homer writes that Odysseus “addressed them, sore at heart” (14).
Explanation
In MLA-style in-text citations, the period goes after the parenthetical citation, not inside the quotation marks. Choice B correctly gives the author and page number after the quote, then places the period after the citation. Choice E names Homer in the sentence, so only the page number is needed in parentheses; its punctuation is also correct.
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