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MLA Parenthetical Citations: Formatting Guide for Various Sources

This guide provides essential information on formatting MLA parenthetical citations for different types of sources, including books and encyclopedias. Learn how to include in-text citations for works by multiple authors, single authors, and web pages both with and without specified authors. Each example illustrates the correct punctuation and structure needed to adhere to MLA guidelines effectively. By mastering these techniques, you will enhance your academic writing and improve the credibility of your citations.

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MLA Parenthetical Citations: Formatting Guide for Various Sources

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  1. ParentheticalCitations uw-madison writing center writer's handbook Use the table below to learn how to format various types of MLA parentheticalcitations. www.wisc.edu/writing/Handbook/DocMLACitation_Format.html

  2. Balkwill, Richard. Clothes and Crafts in Ancient Egypt. Milwaukee: Gareth Stevens Publishing, 1998.The Language of Ancient Egypt. 14 January 2007. The Ancient Egypt Site. 18 January 2007. <http://www.ancient-egypt.org/index.html>“Scribes.” The Ancient Near East: An Encyclopedia forStudents. 2000. Bibliography

  3. Parenthetical CitationBook or Encyclopedia(AuthorPage Number) Guests at banquets sometimes placed a cake or ball of scented wax on their heads. During the heat of a long evening, the wax melted and gave off a sweet scent (Balkwill 25-26). Citation Punctuation

  4. Parenthetical Citationif no encyclopedia author(Encyclopedia article title page #) Guests at banquets sometimes placed a cake or ball of scented wax on their heads. During the heat of a long evening, the wax melted and gave off a sweet scent (“Scribes” 20). Citation Punctuation

  5. Parenthetical Citation(Webpage Author) Guests at banquets sometimes placed a cake or ball of scented wax on their heads. During the heat of a long evening, the wax melted and gave off a sweet scent (Kinnaer). Citation Punctuation

  6. Parenthetical Citationif no webpage author(“webpage title”) Guests at banquets sometimes placed a cake or ball of scented wax on their heads. During the heat of a long evening, the wax melted and gave off a sweet scent (“The Language”). Punctuation Citation

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